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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.41, 14,261.64 and 5,618.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.41, 14,261.64 and 5,618.68 is: 7,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.41 : 14,261.64 = 5,618.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.41/14,261.64 = 5,618.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.41x = 14,261.64 × 5,618.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.41x = 80,131,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,131,591.44/10,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.86

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