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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.02, 14,266.32 and 5,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.02, 14,266.32 and 5,622.20 is: 7,758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.02 : 14,266.32 = 5,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.02/14,266.32 = 5,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.02x = 14,266.32 × 5,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.02x = 80,208,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,208,104.30/10,338.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.56

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