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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.32, 14,267.16 and 5,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.32, 14,267.16 and 5,622.92 is: 7,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.32 : 14,267.16 = 5,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.32/14,267.16 = 5,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.32x = 14,267.16 × 5,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.32x = 80,223,099.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,223,099.31/10,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.78

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