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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.34, 14,264.13 and 5,620.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.34, 14,264.13 and 5,620.58 is: 7,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.34 : 14,264.13 = 5,620.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.34/14,264.13 = 5,620.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.34x = 14,264.13 × 5,620.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.34x = 80,172,683.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,172,683.80/10,336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.39

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