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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.49, 14,344.39 and 5,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.49, 14,344.39 and 5,614.44 is: 7,747.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.49 : 14,344.39 = 5,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.49/14,344.39 = 5,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.49x = 14,344.39 × 5,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.49x = 80,535,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,535,645.27/10,394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.92

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