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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.64, 14,257.75 and 5,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.64, 14,257.75 and 5,615.92 is: 7,750.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.64 : 14,257.75 = 5,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.64/14,257.75 = 5,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.64x = 14,257.75 × 5,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.64x = 80,070,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,070,383.38/10,331.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.02

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