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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.26, 14,259.99 and 5,617.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.26, 14,259.99 and 5,617.55 is: 7,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.26 : 14,259.99 = 5,617.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.26/14,259.99 = 5,617.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.26x = 14,259.99 × 5,617.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.26x = 80,106,135.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,106,135.52/10,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.26

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