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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.24, 14,259.97 and 5,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.24, 14,259.97 and 5,617.62 is: 7,752.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.24 : 14,259.97 = 5,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.24/14,259.97 = 5,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.24x = 14,259.97 × 5,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.24x = 80,107,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,107,028.93/10,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.37

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