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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.16, 14,259.92 and 5,617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.16, 14,259.92 and 5,617.46 is: 7,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.16 : 14,259.92 = 5,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.16/14,259.92 = 5,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.16x = 14,259.92 × 5,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.16x = 80,104,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,104,430.82/10,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.18

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