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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.02, 14,249.79 and 5,610.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.02, 14,249.79 and 5,610.29 is: 7,742.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.02 : 14,249.79 = 5,610.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.02/14,249.79 = 5,610.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.02x = 14,249.79 × 5,610.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.02x = 79,945,383.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,945,383.09/10,326.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.13

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