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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,325.41, 14,249.05 and 5,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,325.41, 14,249.05 and 5,609.70 is: 7,741.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,325.41 : 14,249.05 = 5,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,325.41/14,249.05 = 5,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,325.41x = 14,249.05 × 5,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,325.41x = 79,932,895.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,932,895.79/10,325.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.38

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