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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.28, 14,265.50 and 5,621.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.28, 14,265.50 and 5,621.57 is: 7,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.28 : 14,265.50 = 5,621.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.28/14,265.50 = 5,621.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.28x = 14,265.50 × 5,621.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.28x = 80,194,435.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,194,435.51/10,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.79

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