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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.58, 14,256.06 and 5,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.58, 14,256.06 and 5,614.88 is: 7,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.58 : 14,256.06 = 5,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.58/14,256.06 = 5,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.58x = 14,256.06 × 5,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.58x = 80,046,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,046,066.17/10,330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.46

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