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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.95, 14,263.55 and 5,620.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.95, 14,263.55 and 5,620.23 is: 7,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.95 : 14,263.55 = 5,620.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.95/14,263.55 = 5,620.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.95x = 14,263.55 × 5,620.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.95x = 80,164,431.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,164,431.62/10,335.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.88

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