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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.38, 14,264.18 and 5,620.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.38, 14,264.18 and 5,620.67 is: 7,756.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.38 : 14,264.18 = 5,620.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.38/14,264.18 = 5,620.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.38x = 14,264.18 × 5,620.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.38x = 80,174,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,174,167.82/10,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.50

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