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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.14, 14,255.34 and 5,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.14, 14,255.34 and 5,614.32 is: 7,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.14 : 14,255.34 = 5,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.14/14,255.34 = 5,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.14x = 14,255.34 × 5,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.14x = 80,034,040.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,034,040.47/10,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.62

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