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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.55, 14,264.44 and 5,620.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.55, 14,264.44 and 5,620.83 is: 7,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.55 : 14,264.44 = 5,620.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.55/14,264.44 = 5,620.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.55x = 14,264.44 × 5,620.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.55x = 80,177,924.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,177,924.74/10,336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.74

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