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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.29, 14,247.44 and 5,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.29, 14,247.44 and 5,608.60 is: 7,739.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.29 : 14,247.44 = 5,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.29/14,247.44 = 5,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.29x = 14,247.44 × 5,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.29x = 79,908,163.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,908,163.94/10,324.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.83

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