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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.45, 14,245.83 and 5,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.45, 14,245.83 and 5,607.72 is: 7,738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.45 : 14,245.83 = 5,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.45/14,245.83 = 5,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.45x = 14,245.83 × 5,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.45x = 79,886,625.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,886,625.81/10,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.37

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