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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.41, 14,247.67 and 5,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.41, 14,247.67 and 5,608.70 is: 7,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.41 : 14,247.67 = 5,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.41/14,247.67 = 5,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.41x = 14,247.67 × 5,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.41x = 79,910,906.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,910,906.73/10,324.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.00

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