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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.51, 14,265.73 and 5,621.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.51, 14,265.73 and 5,621.79 is: 7,758.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.51 : 14,265.73 = 5,621.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.51/14,265.73 = 5,621.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.51x = 14,265.73 × 5,621.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.51x = 80,198,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,198,998.78/10,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.06

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