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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.03, 14,266.53 and 5,622.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.03, 14,266.53 and 5,622.35 is: 7,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.03 : 14,266.53 = 5,622.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.03/14,266.53 = 5,622.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.03x = 14,266.53 × 5,622.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.03x = 80,211,353.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,211,353.61/10,338.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.86

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