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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.48, 14,250.51 and 5,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.48, 14,250.51 and 5,610.78 is: 7,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.48 : 14,250.51 = 5,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.48/14,250.51 = 5,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.48x = 14,250.51 × 5,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.48x = 79,956,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,956,476.50/10,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.86

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