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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.22, 14,247.32 and 5,608.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.22, 14,247.32 and 5,608.49 is: 7,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.22 : 14,247.32 = 5,608.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.22/14,247.32 = 5,608.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.22x = 14,247.32 × 5,608.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.22x = 79,905,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,905,852.47/10,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.65

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