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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.32, 14,247.84 and 5,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.32, 14,247.84 and 5,608.92 is: 7,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.32 : 14,247.84 = 5,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.32/14,247.84 = 5,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.32x = 14,247.84 × 5,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.32x = 79,914,994.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,914,994.73/10,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.46

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