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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.04, 14,267.46 and 5,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.04, 14,267.46 and 5,623.32 is: 7,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.04 : 14,267.46 = 5,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.04/14,267.46 = 5,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.04x = 14,267.46 × 5,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.04x = 80,230,493.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,230,493.17/10,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.96

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