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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.23, 14,247.45 and 5,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.23, 14,247.45 and 5,608.52 is: 7,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.23 : 14,247.45 = 5,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.23/14,247.45 = 5,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.23x = 14,247.45 × 5,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.23x = 79,907,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,907,037.04/10,324.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.76

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