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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.91, 14,266.31 and 5,622.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.91, 14,266.31 and 5,622.17 is: 7,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.91 : 14,266.31 = 5,622.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.91/14,266.31 = 5,622.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.91x = 14,266.31 × 5,622.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.91x = 80,207,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,207,520.65/10,337.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.58

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