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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.05, 14,258.25 and 5,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.05, 14,258.25 and 5,616.36 is: 7,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.05 : 14,258.25 = 5,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.05/14,258.25 = 5,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.05x = 14,258.25 × 5,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.05x = 80,079,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,079,464.97/10,332.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.59

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