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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.90, 14,268.36 and 5,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.90, 14,268.36 and 5,624.08 is: 7,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.90 : 14,268.36 = 5,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.90/14,268.36 = 5,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.90x = 14,268.36 × 5,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.90x = 80,246,398.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,246,398.11/10,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.85

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