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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.29, 14,266.42 and 5,622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.29, 14,266.42 and 5,622.57 is: 7,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.29 : 14,266.42 = 5,622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.29/14,266.42 = 5,622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.29x = 14,266.42 × 5,622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.29x = 80,213,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,213,945.10/10,338.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.92

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