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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.32, 14,247.10 and 5,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.32, 14,247.10 and 5,608.50 is: 7,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.32 : 14,247.10 = 5,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.32/14,247.10 = 5,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.32x = 14,247.10 × 5,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.32x = 79,904,860.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,904,860.35/10,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.48

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