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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.74, 14,248.13 and 5,608.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.74, 14,248.13 and 5,608.99 is: 7,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.74 : 14,248.13 = 5,608.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.74/14,248.13 = 5,608.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.74x = 14,248.13 × 5,608.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.74x = 79,917,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,917,618.69/10,324.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.40

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