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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.03, 14,258.36 and 5,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.03, 14,258.36 and 5,616.32 is: 7,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.03 : 14,258.36 = 5,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.03/14,258.36 = 5,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.03x = 14,258.36 × 5,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.03x = 80,079,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,079,562.12/10,332.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.61

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