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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.68, 14,267.34 and 5,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.68, 14,267.34 and 5,623.16 is: 7,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.68 : 14,267.34 = 5,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.68/14,267.34 = 5,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.68x = 14,267.34 × 5,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.68x = 80,227,535.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,227,535.59/10,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.94

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