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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.45, 14,249.97 and 5,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.45, 14,249.97 and 5,610.72 is: 7,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.45 : 14,249.97 = 5,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.45/14,249.97 = 5,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.45x = 14,249.97 × 5,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.45x = 79,952,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,952,591.68/10,326.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.51

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