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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.14, 14,247.38 and 5,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.14, 14,247.38 and 5,608.42 is: 7,739.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.14 : 14,247.38 = 5,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.14/14,247.38 = 5,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.14x = 14,247.38 × 5,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.14x = 79,905,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,905,290.94/10,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.66

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