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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.86, 14,258.74 and 5,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.86, 14,258.74 and 5,617.10 is: 7,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.86 : 14,258.74 = 5,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.86/14,258.74 = 5,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.86x = 14,258.74 × 5,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.86x = 80,092,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,092,683.12/10,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.26

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