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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.22, 13,945.22 and 5,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.22, 13,945.22 and 5,857.10 is: 8,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.22 : 13,945.22 = 5,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.22/13,945.22 = 5,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.22x = 13,945.22 × 5,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.22x = 81,678,449.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,678,449.05/10,105.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.80

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