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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.89, 14,344.95 and 5,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.89, 14,344.95 and 5,614.84 is: 7,748.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.89 : 14,344.95 = 5,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.89/14,344.95 = 5,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.89x = 14,344.95 × 5,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.89x = 80,544,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,544,606.46/10,394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.48

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