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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.65, 14,248.04 and 5,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.65, 14,248.04 and 5,608.94 is: 7,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.65 : 14,248.04 = 5,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.65/14,248.04 = 5,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.65x = 14,248.04 × 5,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.65x = 79,916,302.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,916,302.19/10,324.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.34

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