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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.02, 14,267.70 and 5,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.02, 14,267.70 and 5,623.20 is: 7,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.02 : 14,267.70 = 5,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.02/14,267.70 = 5,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.02x = 14,267.70 × 5,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.02x = 80,230,130.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,230,130.64/10,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.94

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