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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.50, 14,264.37 and 5,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.50, 14,264.37 and 5,620.82 is: 7,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.50 : 14,264.37 = 5,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.50/14,264.37 = 5,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.50x = 14,264.37 × 5,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.50x = 80,177,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,177,384.86/10,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.72

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