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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.76, 14,257.88 and 5,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.76, 14,257.88 and 5,616.12 is: 7,750.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.76 : 14,257.88 = 5,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.76/14,257.88 = 5,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.76x = 14,257.88 × 5,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.76x = 80,073,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,073,965.03/10,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.27

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