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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.07, 14,265.16 and 5,621.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.07, 14,265.16 and 5,621.35 is: 7,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.07 : 14,265.16 = 5,621.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.07/14,265.16 = 5,621.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.07x = 14,265.16 × 5,621.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.07x = 80,189,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,189,465.82/10,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.47

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