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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.20, 14,261.04 and 5,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.20, 14,261.04 and 5,618.44 is: 7,753.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.20 : 14,261.04 = 5,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.20/14,261.04 = 5,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.20x = 14,261.04 × 5,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.20x = 80,124,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,124,797.58/10,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.36

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