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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.35, 14,258.58 and 5,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.35, 14,258.58 and 5,616.63 is: 7,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.35 : 14,258.58 = 5,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.35/14,258.58 = 5,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.35x = 14,258.58 × 5,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.35x = 80,085,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,085,168.19/10,332.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.92

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