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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.58, 14,250.81 and 5,610.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.58, 14,250.81 and 5,610.94 is: 7,743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.58 : 14,250.81 = 5,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.58/14,250.81 = 5,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.58x = 14,250.81 × 5,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.58x = 79,960,439.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,960,439.86/10,326.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.17

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