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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.41, 14,268.38 and 5,623.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.41, 14,268.38 and 5,623.67 is: 7,760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.41 : 14,268.38 = 5,623.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.41/14,268.38 = 5,623.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.41x = 14,268.38 × 5,623.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.41x = 80,240,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,240,561.09/10,339.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.65

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