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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.14, 14,258.44 and 5,616.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.14, 14,258.44 and 5,616.42 is: 7,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.14 : 14,258.44 = 5,616.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.14/14,258.44 = 5,616.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.14x = 14,258.44 × 5,616.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.14x = 80,081,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,081,387.58/10,332.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.71

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