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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.96, 14,261.70 and 5,619.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.96, 14,261.70 and 5,619.22 is: 7,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.96 : 14,261.70 = 5,619.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.96/14,261.70 = 5,619.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.96x = 14,261.70 × 5,619.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.96x = 80,139,629.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,139,629.87/10,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.23

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