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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.52, 14,255.73 and 5,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.52, 14,255.73 and 5,614.70 is: 7,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.52 : 14,255.73 = 5,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.52/14,255.73 = 5,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.52x = 14,255.73 × 5,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.52x = 80,041,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,041,647.23/10,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.08

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