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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.56, 14,261.64 and 5,618.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.56, 14,261.64 and 5,618.83 is: 7,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.56 : 14,261.64 = 5,618.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.56/14,261.64 = 5,618.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.56x = 14,261.64 × 5,618.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.56x = 80,133,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,133,730.68/10,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.96

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