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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.25, 14,258.60 and 5,616.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.25, 14,258.60 and 5,616.55 is: 7,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.25 : 14,258.60 = 5,616.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.25/14,258.60 = 5,616.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.25x = 14,258.60 × 5,616.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.25x = 80,084,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,084,082.58/10,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.88

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