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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.41, 14,267.03 and 5,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.41, 14,267.03 and 5,622.70 is: 7,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.41 : 14,267.03 = 5,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.41/14,267.03 = 5,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.41x = 14,267.03 × 5,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.41x = 80,219,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,219,229.58/10,338.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.34

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