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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.06, 14,258.34 and 5,616.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.06, 14,258.34 and 5,616.33 is: 7,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.06 : 14,258.34 = 5,616.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.06/14,258.34 = 5,616.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.06x = 14,258.34 × 5,616.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.06x = 80,079,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,079,542.69/10,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.59

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