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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.94, 14,266.47 and 5,622.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.94, 14,266.47 and 5,622.22 is: 7,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.94 : 14,266.47 = 5,622.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.94/14,266.47 = 5,622.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.94x = 14,266.47 × 5,622.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.94x = 80,209,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,209,232.96/10,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.72

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