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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.82, 14,261.98 and 5,619.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.82, 14,261.98 and 5,619.11 is: 7,754.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.82 : 14,261.98 = 5,619.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.82/14,261.98 = 5,619.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.82x = 14,261.98 × 5,619.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.82x = 80,139,563.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,139,563.13/10,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.33

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