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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.25, 14,262.58 and 5,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.25, 14,262.58 and 5,619.50 is: 7,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.25 : 14,262.58 = 5,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.25/14,262.58 = 5,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.25x = 14,262.58 × 5,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.25x = 80,148,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,148,568.31/10,335.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.87

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