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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.26, 13,958.89 and 5,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.26, 13,958.89 and 5,922.50 is: 8,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.26 : 13,958.89 = 5,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.26/13,958.89 = 5,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.26x = 13,958.89 × 5,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.26x = 82,671,526.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,671,526.03/10,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.76

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