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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.42, 14,261.46 and 5,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.42, 14,261.46 and 5,618.72 is: 7,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.42 : 14,261.46 = 5,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.42/14,261.46 = 5,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.42x = 14,261.46 × 5,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.42x = 80,131,150.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,131,150.53/10,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.81

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