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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.29, 14,345.50 and 5,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.29, 14,345.50 and 5,615.24 is: 7,749.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.29 : 14,345.50 = 5,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.29/14,345.50 = 5,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.29x = 14,345.50 × 5,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.29x = 80,553,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,553,360.71/10,395.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.02

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