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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,325.60, 14,249.37 and 5,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,325.60, 14,249.37 and 5,609.88 is: 7,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,325.60 : 14,249.37 = 5,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,325.60/14,249.37 = 5,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,325.60x = 14,249.37 × 5,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,325.60x = 79,937,285.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,937,285.33/10,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.66

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