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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,329.80, 14,255.04 and 5,614.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,329.80, 14,255.04 and 5,614.09 is: 7,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,329.80 : 14,255.04 = 5,614.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,329.80/14,255.04 = 5,614.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,329.80x = 14,255.04 × 5,614.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,329.80x = 80,029,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,029,041.88/10,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.39

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