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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.66, 14,267.34 and 5,622.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.66, 14,267.34 and 5,622.98 is: 7,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.66 : 14,267.34 = 5,622.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.66/14,267.34 = 5,622.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.66x = 14,267.34 × 5,622.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.66x = 80,224,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,224,896.14/10,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.70

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