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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.13, 14,261.04 and 5,618.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.13, 14,261.04 and 5,618.31 is: 7,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.13 : 14,261.04 = 5,618.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.13/14,261.04 = 5,618.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.13x = 14,261.04 × 5,618.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.13x = 80,122,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,122,943.64/10,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.24

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