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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.04, 14,266.08 and 5,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.04, 14,266.08 and 5,622.32 is: 7,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.04 : 14,266.08 = 5,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.04/14,266.08 = 5,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.04x = 14,266.08 × 5,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.04x = 80,208,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,208,502.57/10,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.58

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