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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.08, 14,256.77 and 5,615.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.08, 14,256.77 and 5,615.35 is: 7,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.08 : 14,256.77 = 5,615.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.08/14,256.77 = 5,615.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.08x = 14,256.77 × 5,615.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.08x = 80,056,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,056,689.70/10,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.11

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