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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,171.32, 14,036.00 and 5,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,171.32, 14,036.00 and 5,922.50 is: 8,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,171.32 : 14,036.00 = 5,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,171.32/14,036.00 = 5,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,171.32x = 14,036.00 × 5,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,171.32x = 83,128,110.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,128,110.21/10,171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.79

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