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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.30, 14,246.13 and 5,607.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.30, 14,246.13 and 5,607.54 is: 7,738.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.30 : 14,246.13 = 5,607.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.30/14,246.13 = 5,607.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.30x = 14,246.13 × 5,607.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.30x = 79,885,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,885,743.82/10,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.39

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