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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.78, 14,246.84 and 5,608.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.78, 14,246.84 and 5,608.07 is: 7,739.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.78 : 14,246.84 = 5,608.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.78/14,246.84 = 5,608.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.78x = 14,246.84 × 5,608.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.78x = 79,897,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,897,176.72/10,323.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.14

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