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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.56, 14,259.04 and 5,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.56, 14,259.04 and 5,616.95 is: 7,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.56 : 14,259.04 = 5,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.56/14,259.04 = 5,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.56x = 14,259.04 × 5,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.56x = 80,092,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,092,229.39/10,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.44

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