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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.40, 14,265.69 and 5,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.40, 14,265.69 and 5,621.70 is: 7,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.40 : 14,265.69 = 5,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.40/14,265.69 = 5,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.40x = 14,265.69 × 5,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.40x = 80,197,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,197,429.47/10,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.99

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