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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.04, 14,265.14 and 5,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.04, 14,265.14 and 5,621.32 is: 7,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.04 : 14,265.14 = 5,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.04/14,265.14 = 5,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.04x = 14,265.14 × 5,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.04x = 80,188,916.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,188,916.78/10,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.44

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