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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.01, 14,260.80 and 5,618.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.01, 14,260.80 and 5,618.19 is: 7,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.01 : 14,260.80 = 5,618.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.01/14,260.80 = 5,618.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.01x = 14,260.80 × 5,618.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.01x = 80,119,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,119,883.95/10,334.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.03

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