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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,329.88, 14,255.45 and 5,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,329.88, 14,255.45 and 5,614.47 is: 7,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,329.88 : 14,255.45 = 5,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,329.88/14,255.45 = 5,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,329.88x = 14,255.45 × 5,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,329.88x = 80,036,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,036,697.01/10,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.08

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