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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,150.40, 14,007.75 and 5,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,150.40, 14,007.75 and 5,613.08 is: 7,746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,150.40 : 14,007.75 = 5,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,150.40/14,007.75 = 5,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,150.40x = 14,007.75 × 5,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,150.40x = 78,626,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,626,551.33/10,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.16

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