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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.33, 14,266.83 and 5,622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.33, 14,266.83 and 5,622.62 is: 7,759.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.33 : 14,266.83 = 5,622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.33/14,266.83 = 5,622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.33x = 14,266.83 × 5,622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.33x = 80,216,913.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,216,913.45/10,338.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.17

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