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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.79, 14,267.48 and 5,623.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.79, 14,267.48 and 5,623.07 is: 7,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.79 : 14,267.48 = 5,623.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.79/14,267.48 = 5,623.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.79x = 14,267.48 × 5,623.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.79x = 80,226,939.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,226,939.31/10,338.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.80

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