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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.25, 14,261.20 and 5,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.25, 14,261.20 and 5,618.50 is: 7,753.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.25 : 14,261.20 = 5,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.25/14,261.20 = 5,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.25x = 14,261.20 × 5,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.25x = 80,126,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,126,502.50/10,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.49

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