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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.56, 14,256.59 and 5,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.56, 14,256.59 and 5,614.83 is: 7,748.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.56 : 14,256.59 = 5,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.56/14,256.59 = 5,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.56x = 14,256.59 × 5,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.56x = 80,048,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,048,301.16/10,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.69

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