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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.66, 14,266.16 and 5,621.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.66, 14,266.16 and 5,621.97 is: 7,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.66 : 14,266.16 = 5,621.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.66/14,266.16 = 5,621.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.66x = 14,266.16 × 5,621.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.66x = 80,203,895.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,203,895.43/10,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.42

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