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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.69, 14,250.51 and 5,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.69, 14,250.51 and 5,610.96 is: 7,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.69 : 14,250.51 = 5,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.69/14,250.51 = 5,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.69x = 14,250.51 × 5,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.69x = 79,959,041.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,959,041.59/10,326.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.95

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