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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.44, 14,264.20 and 5,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.44, 14,264.20 and 5,620.80 is: 7,756.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.44 : 14,264.20 = 5,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.44/14,264.20 = 5,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.44x = 14,264.20 × 5,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.44x = 80,176,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,176,215.36/10,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.66

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