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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.29, 14,255.82 and 5,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.29, 14,255.82 and 5,614.56 is: 7,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.29 : 14,255.82 = 5,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.29/14,255.82 = 5,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.29x = 14,255.82 × 5,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.29x = 80,040,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,040,156.74/10,330.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.10

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