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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.75, 14,259.29 and 5,617.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.75, 14,259.29 and 5,617.05 is: 7,751.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.75 : 14,259.29 = 5,617.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.75/14,259.29 = 5,617.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.75x = 14,259.29 × 5,617.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.75x = 80,095,144.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,095,144.89/10,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.58

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