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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.90, 14,266.98 and 5,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.90, 14,266.98 and 5,623.08 is: 7,759.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.90 : 14,266.98 = 5,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.90/14,266.98 = 5,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.90x = 14,266.98 × 5,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.90x = 80,224,369.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,224,369.90/10,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.47

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