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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.75, 14,267.52 and 5,623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.75, 14,267.52 and 5,623.02 is: 7,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.75 : 14,267.52 = 5,623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.75/14,267.52 = 5,623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.75x = 14,267.52 × 5,623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.75x = 80,226,550.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,226,550.31/10,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.79

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