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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.38, 14,264.10 and 5,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.38, 14,264.10 and 5,620.56 is: 7,756.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.38 : 14,264.10 = 5,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.38/14,264.10 = 5,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.38x = 14,264.10 × 5,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.38x = 80,172,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,172,229.90/10,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.32

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