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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.53, 14,246.45 and 5,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.53, 14,246.45 and 5,607.80 is: 7,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.53 : 14,246.45 = 5,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.53/14,246.45 = 5,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.53x = 14,246.45 × 5,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.53x = 79,891,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,891,143.04/10,323.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.75

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