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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.82, 14,248.54 and 5,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.82, 14,248.54 and 5,609.40 is: 7,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.82 : 14,248.54 = 5,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.82/14,248.54 = 5,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.82x = 14,248.54 × 5,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.82x = 79,925,760.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,925,760.28/10,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.13

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