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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.24, 14,268.18 and 5,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.24, 14,268.18 and 5,623.52 is: 7,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.24 : 14,268.18 = 5,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.24/14,268.18 = 5,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.24x = 14,268.18 × 5,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.24x = 80,237,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,237,395.59/10,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.47

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