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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.45, 14,247.21 and 5,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.45, 14,247.21 and 5,608.72 is: 7,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.45 : 14,247.21 = 5,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.45/14,247.21 = 5,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.45x = 14,247.21 × 5,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.45x = 79,908,611.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,908,611.67/10,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.75

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