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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.48, 14,256 and 5,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.48, 14,256 and 5,614.72 is: 7,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.48 : 14,256 = 5,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.48/14,256 = 5,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.48x = 14,256 × 5,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.48x = 80,043,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,043,448.32/10,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.28

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