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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.31, 14,260.07 and 5,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.31, 14,260.07 and 5,617.70 is: 7,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.31 : 14,260.07 = 5,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.31/14,260.07 = 5,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.31x = 14,260.07 × 5,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.31x = 80,108,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,108,737.98/10,333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.47

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