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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.09, 14,266.48 and 5,622.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.09, 14,266.48 and 5,622.37 is: 7,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.09 : 14,266.48 = 5,622.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.09/14,266.48 = 5,622.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.09x = 14,266.48 × 5,622.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.09x = 80,211,329.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,211,329.71/10,338.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.82

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