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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.72, 14,250.93 and 5,610.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.72, 14,250.93 and 5,610.99 is: 7,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.72 : 14,250.93 = 5,610.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.72/14,250.93 = 5,610.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.72x = 14,250.93 × 5,610.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.72x = 79,961,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,961,825.72/10,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.20

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