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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,151.51, 14,009.00 and 5,614.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,151.51, 14,009.00 and 5,614.19 is: 7,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,151.51 : 14,009.00 = 5,614.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,151.51/14,009.00 = 5,614.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,151.51x = 14,009.00 × 5,614.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,151.51x = 78,649,194.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,649,194.66/10,151.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.53

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