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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.54, 14,268.15 and 5,623.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.54, 14,268.15 and 5,623.83 is: 7,760.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.54 : 14,268.15 = 5,623.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.54/14,268.15 = 5,623.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.54x = 14,268.15 × 5,623.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.54x = 80,241,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,241,650.01/10,339.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.66

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