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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.10, 14,267.78 and 5,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.10, 14,267.78 and 5,623.36 is: 7,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.10 : 14,267.78 = 5,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.10/14,267.78 = 5,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.10x = 14,267.78 × 5,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.10x = 80,232,763.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,232,763.89/10,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.13

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