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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.36, 14,247.66 and 5,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.36, 14,247.66 and 5,608.72 is: 7,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.36 : 14,247.66 = 5,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.36/14,247.66 = 5,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.36x = 14,247.66 × 5,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.36x = 79,911,135.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,911,135.60/10,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.06

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