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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.27, 14,250.30 and 5,610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.27, 14,250.30 and 5,610.57 is: 7,742.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.27 : 14,250.30 = 5,610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.27/14,250.30 = 5,610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.27x = 14,250.30 × 5,610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.27x = 79,952,305.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,952,305.67/10,326.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.61

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