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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.51, 14,265.74 and 5,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.51, 14,265.74 and 5,621.80 is: 7,758.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.51 : 14,265.74 = 5,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.51/14,265.74 = 5,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.51x = 14,265.74 × 5,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.51x = 80,199,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,199,115.52/10,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.07

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