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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.21, 14,371.55 and 5,634.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.21, 14,371.55 and 5,634.14 is: 7,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.21 : 14,371.55 = 5,634.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.21/14,371.55 = 5,634.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.21x = 14,371.55 × 5,634.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.21x = 80,971,249.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,971,249.70/10,414.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.08

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