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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.29, 14,247.23 and 5,608.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.29, 14,247.23 and 5,608.57 is: 7,739.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.29 : 14,247.23 = 5,608.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.29/14,247.23 = 5,608.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.29x = 14,247.23 × 5,608.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.29x = 79,906,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,906,586.76/10,324.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.67

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