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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.45, 14,266.88 and 5,801.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.45, 14,266.88 and 5,801.37 is: 8,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.45 : 14,266.88 = 5,801.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.45/14,266.88 = 5,801.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.45x = 14,266.88 × 5,801.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.45x = 82,767,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,767,420.62/10,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.56

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