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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.30, 14,265.52 and 5,621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.30, 14,265.52 and 5,621.56 is: 7,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.30 : 14,265.52 = 5,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.30/14,265.52 = 5,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.30x = 14,265.52 × 5,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.30x = 80,194,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,194,476.61/10,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.78

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