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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.28, 14,260.92 and 5,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.28, 14,260.92 and 5,618.40 is: 7,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.28 : 14,260.92 = 5,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.28/14,260.92 = 5,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.28x = 14,260.92 × 5,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.28x = 80,123,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,123,552.93/10,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.18

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