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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.06, 14,249.94 and 5,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.06, 14,249.94 and 5,610.36 is: 7,742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.06 : 14,249.94 = 5,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.06/14,249.94 = 5,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.06x = 14,249.94 × 5,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.06x = 79,947,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,947,293.38/10,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.28

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