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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.90, 14,246.89 and 5,608.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.90, 14,246.89 and 5,608.17 is: 7,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.90 : 14,246.89 = 5,608.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.90/14,246.89 = 5,608.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.90x = 14,246.89 × 5,608.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.90x = 79,898,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,898,981.09/10,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.22

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