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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.97, 14,266.44 and 5,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.97, 14,266.44 and 5,622.24 is: 7,758.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.97 : 14,266.44 = 5,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.97/14,266.44 = 5,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.97x = 14,266.44 × 5,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.97x = 80,209,349.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,209,349.63/10,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.71

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