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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.26, 14,261.37 and 5,618.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.26, 14,261.37 and 5,618.55 is: 7,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.26 : 14,261.37 = 5,618.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.26/14,261.37 = 5,618.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.26x = 14,261.37 × 5,618.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.26x = 80,128,220.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,128,220.41/10,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.65

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