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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.80, 14,267.12 and 5,623.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.80, 14,267.12 and 5,623.07 is: 7,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.80 : 14,267.12 = 5,623.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.80/14,267.12 = 5,623.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.80x = 14,267.12 × 5,623.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.80x = 80,224,915.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,224,915.01/10,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.60

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