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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.10, 14,266.56 and 5,622.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.10, 14,266.56 and 5,622.35 is: 7,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.10 : 14,266.56 = 5,622.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.10/14,266.56 = 5,622.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.10x = 14,266.56 × 5,622.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.10x = 80,211,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,211,543.37/10,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.83

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