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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.29, 14,268.24 and 5,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.29, 14,268.24 and 5,623.56 is: 7,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.29 : 14,268.24 = 5,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.29/14,268.24 = 5,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.29x = 14,268.24 × 5,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.29x = 80,238,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,238,303.73/10,339.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.52

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