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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.66, 14,262.01 and 5,618.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.66, 14,262.01 and 5,618.97 is: 7,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.66 : 14,262.01 = 5,618.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.66/14,262.01 = 5,618.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.66x = 14,262.01 × 5,618.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.66x = 80,137,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,137,792.28/10,334.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.28

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