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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.93, 14,266.24 and 5,622.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.93, 14,266.24 and 5,622.25 is: 7,758.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.93 : 14,266.24 = 5,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.93/14,266.24 = 5,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.93x = 14,266.24 × 5,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.93x = 80,208,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,208,367.84/10,337.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.65

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