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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.16, 14,261.20 and 5,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.16, 14,261.20 and 5,618.48 is: 7,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.16 : 14,261.20 = 5,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.16/14,261.20 = 5,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.16x = 14,261.20 × 5,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.16x = 80,126,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,126,266.98/10,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.53

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