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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.67, 14,354.29 and 5,621.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.67, 14,354.29 and 5,621.61 is: 7,757.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.67 : 14,354.29 = 5,621.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.67/14,354.29 = 5,621.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.67x = 14,354.29 × 5,621.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.67x = 80,694,120.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,694,120.33/10,401.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.81

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