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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.39, 14,247.74 and 5,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.39, 14,247.74 and 5,608.70 is: 7,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.39 : 14,247.74 = 5,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.39/14,247.74 = 5,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.39x = 14,247.74 × 5,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.39x = 79,911,299.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,911,299.34/10,324.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.05

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