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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.28, 14,266.78 and 5,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.28, 14,266.78 and 5,622.56 is: 7,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.28 : 14,266.78 = 5,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.28/14,266.78 = 5,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.28x = 14,266.78 × 5,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.28x = 80,215,906.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,215,906.54/10,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.11

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