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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.27, 14,255.66 and 5,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.27, 14,255.66 and 5,614.52 is: 7,747.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.27 : 14,255.66 = 5,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.27/14,255.66 = 5,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.27x = 14,255.66 × 5,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.27x = 80,038,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,038,630.94/10,330.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.97

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