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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.20, 14,247.24 and 5,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.20, 14,247.24 and 5,608.44 is: 7,739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.20 : 14,247.24 = 5,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.20/14,247.24 = 5,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.20x = 14,247.24 × 5,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.20x = 79,904,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,904,790.71/10,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.56

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