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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.08, 14,250.12 and 5,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.08, 14,250.12 and 5,610.44 is: 7,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.08 : 14,250.12 = 5,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.08/14,250.12 = 5,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.08x = 14,250.12 × 5,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.08x = 79,949,443.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,949,443.25/10,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.48

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