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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.29, 14,265.05 and 5,621.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.29, 14,265.05 and 5,621.57 is: 7,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.29 : 14,265.05 = 5,621.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.29/14,265.05 = 5,621.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.29x = 14,265.05 × 5,621.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.29x = 80,191,931.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,191,931.19/10,337.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.54

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