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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,152.18, 14,009.42 and 5,614.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,152.18, 14,009.42 and 5,614.59 is: 7,747.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,152.18 : 14,009.42 = 5,614.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,152.18/14,009.42 = 5,614.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,152.18x = 14,009.42 × 5,614.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,152.18x = 78,657,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,657,079.39/10,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.81

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