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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.94, 14,267.86 and 5,623.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.94, 14,267.86 and 5,623.22 is: 7,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.94 : 14,267.86 = 5,623.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.94/14,267.86 = 5,623.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.94x = 14,267.86 × 5,623.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.94x = 80,231,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,231,315.71/10,338.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.11

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