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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.21, 14,267.03 and 5,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.21, 14,267.03 and 5,622.80 is: 7,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.21 : 14,267.03 = 5,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.21/14,267.03 = 5,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.21x = 14,267.03 × 5,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.21x = 80,220,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,220,556.83/10,338.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.62

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