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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.74, 14,246.75 and 5,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.74, 14,246.75 and 5,607.99 is: 7,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.74 : 14,246.75 = 5,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.74/14,246.75 = 5,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.74x = 14,246.75 × 5,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.74x = 79,895,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,895,645.55/10,323.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.02

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