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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.48, 14,247.84 and 5,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.48, 14,247.84 and 5,608.84 is: 7,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.48 : 14,247.84 = 5,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.48/14,247.84 = 5,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.48x = 14,247.84 × 5,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.48x = 79,913,854.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,913,854.91/10,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.23

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