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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.08, 14,268.02 and 5,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.08, 14,268.02 and 5,623.36 is: 7,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.08 : 14,268.02 = 5,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.08/14,268.02 = 5,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.08x = 14,268.02 × 5,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.08x = 80,234,149.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,234,149.16/10,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.28

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