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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.24, 14,250.15 and 5,610.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.24, 14,250.15 and 5,610.51 is: 7,742.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.24 : 14,250.15 = 5,610.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.24/14,250.15 = 5,610.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.24x = 14,250.15 × 5,610.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.24x = 79,950,609.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,950,609.08/10,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.47

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