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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.56, 13,958.16 and 5,922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.56, 13,958.16 and 5,922.84 is: 8,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.56 : 13,958.16 = 5,922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.56/13,958.16 = 5,922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.56x = 13,958.16 × 5,922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.56x = 82,671,948.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,671,948.37/10,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.56

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