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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.26, 13,896.42 and 5,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.26, 13,896.42 and 5,822.76 is: 8,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.26 : 13,896.42 = 5,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.26/13,896.42 = 5,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.26x = 13,896.42 × 5,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.26x = 80,915,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,915,518.52/10,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.50

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