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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.00, 14,256.88 and 5,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.00, 14,256.88 and 5,615.30 is: 7,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.00 : 14,256.88 = 5,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.00/14,256.88 = 5,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.00x = 14,256.88 × 5,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.00x = 80,056,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,056,572.94/10,331.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.16

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