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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.06, 14,266.59 and 5,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.06, 14,266.59 and 5,622.36 is: 7,758.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.06 : 14,266.59 = 5,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.06/14,266.59 = 5,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.06x = 14,266.59 × 5,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.06x = 80,211,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,211,904.95/10,338.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.89

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