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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.28, 14,255.39 and 5,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.28, 14,255.39 and 5,614.46 is: 7,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.28 : 14,255.39 = 5,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.28/14,255.39 = 5,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.28x = 14,255.39 × 5,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.28x = 80,036,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,036,288.87/10,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.74

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