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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.50, 14,251.56 and 5,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.50, 14,251.56 and 5,611.68 is: 7,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.50 : 14,251.56 = 5,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.50/14,251.56 = 5,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.50x = 14,251.56 × 5,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.50x = 79,975,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,975,194.22/10,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.91

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