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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.35, 14,262.68 and 5,619.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.35, 14,262.68 and 5,619.63 is: 7,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.35 : 14,262.68 = 5,619.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.35/14,262.68 = 5,619.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.35x = 14,262.68 × 5,619.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.35x = 80,150,885.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,150,885.00/10,335.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.03

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