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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.20, 14,255.62 and 5,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.20, 14,255.62 and 5,614.47 is: 7,747.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.20 : 14,255.62 = 5,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.20/14,255.62 = 5,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.20x = 14,255.62 × 5,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.20x = 80,037,736.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,037,736.79/10,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.94

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