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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.79, 14,248.22 and 5,609.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.79, 14,248.22 and 5,609.07 is: 7,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.79 : 14,248.22 = 5,609.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.79/14,248.22 = 5,609.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.79x = 14,248.22 × 5,609.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.79x = 79,919,235.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,919,235.31/10,324.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.52

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