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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.04, 14,247.09 and 5,608.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.04, 14,247.09 and 5,608.35 is: 7,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.04 : 14,247.09 = 5,608.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.04/14,247.09 = 5,608.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.04x = 14,247.09 × 5,608.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.04x = 79,902,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,902,667.20/10,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.48

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