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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.80, 14,253.43 and 5,613.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.80, 14,253.43 and 5,613.09 is: 7,745.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.80 : 14,253.43 = 5,613.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.80/14,253.43 = 5,613.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.80x = 14,253.43 × 5,613.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.80x = 80,005,785.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,005,785.40/10,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.89

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