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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.75, 14,260.67 and 5,618.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.75, 14,260.67 and 5,618.05 is: 7,752.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.75 : 14,260.67 = 5,618.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.75/14,260.67 = 5,618.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.75x = 14,260.67 × 5,618.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.75x = 80,117,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,117,157.09/10,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.96

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