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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.22, 15,025.05 and 5,851.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.22, 15,025.05 and 5,851.98 is: 8,773.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.22 : 15,025.05 = 5,851.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.22/15,025.05 = 5,851.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.22x = 15,025.05 × 5,851.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.22x = 87,926,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,926,292.10/10,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.14

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