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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.27, 14,261.30 and 5,618.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.27, 14,261.30 and 5,618.55 is: 7,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.27 : 14,261.30 = 5,618.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.27/14,261.30 = 5,618.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.27x = 14,261.30 × 5,618.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.27x = 80,127,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,127,799.02/10,334.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.60

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