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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.36, 14,265.66 and 5,621.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.36, 14,265.66 and 5,621.74 is: 7,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.36 : 14,265.66 = 5,621.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.36/14,265.66 = 5,621.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.36x = 14,265.66 × 5,621.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.36x = 80,197,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,197,803.34/10,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.05

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