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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.03, 14,266.58 and 5,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.03, 14,266.58 and 5,622.30 is: 7,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.03 : 14,266.58 = 5,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.03/14,266.58 = 5,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.03x = 14,266.58 × 5,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.03x = 80,210,964.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,210,964.62/10,338.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.82

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