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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,329.58, 14,254.53 and 5,613.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,329.58, 14,254.53 and 5,613.86 is: 7,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,329.58 : 14,254.53 = 5,613.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,329.58/14,254.53 = 5,613.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,329.58x = 14,254.53 × 5,613.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,329.58x = 80,022,836.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,022,836.44/10,329.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.96

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