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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.23, 14,345.41 and 5,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.23, 14,345.41 and 5,615.18 is: 7,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.23 : 14,345.41 = 5,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.23/14,345.41 = 5,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.23x = 14,345.41 × 5,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.23x = 80,551,973.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,551,973.56/10,395.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.94

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