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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.38, 14,267.01 and 5,622.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.38, 14,267.01 and 5,622.66 is: 7,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.38 : 14,267.01 = 5,622.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.38/14,267.01 = 5,622.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.38x = 14,267.01 × 5,622.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.38x = 80,218,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,218,546.45/10,338.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.30

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