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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.31, 14,268.29 and 5,623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.31, 14,268.29 and 5,623.58 is: 7,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.31 : 14,268.29 = 5,623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.31/14,268.29 = 5,623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.31x = 14,268.29 × 5,623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.31x = 80,238,770.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,238,770.82/10,339.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.56

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