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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.41, 14,256.11 and 5,614.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.41, 14,256.11 and 5,614.69 is: 7,748.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.41 : 14,256.11 = 5,614.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.41/14,256.11 = 5,614.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.41x = 14,256.11 × 5,614.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.41x = 80,043,638.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,043,638.26/10,330.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.35

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