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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.02, 14,250.90 and 5,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.02, 14,250.90 and 5,611.20 is: 7,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.02 : 14,250.90 = 5,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.02/14,250.90 = 5,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.02x = 14,250.90 × 5,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.02x = 79,964,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,964,650.08/10,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.25

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