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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.86, 14,246.85 and 5,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.86, 14,246.85 and 5,608.10 is: 7,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.86 : 14,246.85 = 5,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.86/14,246.85 = 5,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.86x = 14,246.85 × 5,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.86x = 79,897,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,897,688.25/10,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.13

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