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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.02, 14,256.80 and 5,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.02, 14,256.80 and 5,615.30 is: 7,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.02 : 14,256.80 = 5,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.02/14,256.80 = 5,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.02x = 14,256.80 × 5,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.02x = 80,056,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,056,209.04/10,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.11

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