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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.86, 14,268.81 and 5,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.86, 14,268.81 and 5,624.10 is: 7,761.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.86 : 14,268.81 = 5,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.86/14,268.81 = 5,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.86x = 14,268.81 × 5,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.86x = 80,249,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,249,214.32/10,339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.15

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