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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.33, 14,265.45 and 5,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.33, 14,265.45 and 5,621.60 is: 7,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.33 : 14,265.45 = 5,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.33/14,265.45 = 5,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.33x = 14,265.45 × 5,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.33x = 80,194,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,194,689.38/10,337.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.77

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