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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.63, 14,264.45 and 5,620.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.63, 14,264.45 and 5,620.91 is: 7,756.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.63 : 14,264.45 = 5,620.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.63/14,264.45 = 5,620.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.63x = 14,264.45 × 5,620.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.63x = 80,179,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,179,090.22/10,336.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.79

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