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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.42, 14,264.18 and 5,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.42, 14,264.18 and 5,620.70 is: 7,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.42 : 14,264.18 = 5,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.42/14,264.18 = 5,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.42x = 14,264.18 × 5,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.42x = 80,174,676.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,174,676.53/10,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.53

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