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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.64, 14,259.14 and 5,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.64, 14,259.14 and 5,616.92 is: 7,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.64 : 14,259.14 = 5,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.64/14,259.14 = 5,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.64x = 14,259.14 × 5,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.64x = 80,092,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,092,448.65/10,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.40

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