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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,155.80, 14,014.42 and 5,618.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,155.80, 14,014.42 and 5,618.22 is: 7,752.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,155.80 : 14,014.42 = 5,618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,155.80/14,014.42 = 5,618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,155.80x = 14,014.42 × 5,618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,155.80x = 78,736,094.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,736,094.73/10,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.82

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