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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.43, 14,265.56 and 5,621.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.43, 14,265.56 and 5,621.75 is: 7,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.43 : 14,265.56 = 5,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.43/14,265.56 = 5,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.43x = 14,265.56 × 5,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.43x = 80,197,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,197,383.82/10,337.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.96

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