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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.60, 14,265.60 and 5,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.60, 14,265.60 and 5,622.08 is: 7,758.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.60 : 14,265.60 = 5,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.60/14,265.60 = 5,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.60x = 14,265.60 × 5,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.60x = 80,202,344.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,202,344.45/10,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.31

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