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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.36, 14,257.35 and 5,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.36, 14,257.35 and 5,615.64 is: 7,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.36 : 14,257.35 = 5,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.36/14,257.35 = 5,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.36x = 14,257.35 × 5,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.36x = 80,064,144.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,064,144.95/10,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.62

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