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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,192.22, 14,065.85 and 5,715.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,192.22, 14,065.85 and 5,715.62 is: 7,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192.22 : 14,065.85 = 5,715.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192.22/14,065.85 = 5,715.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192.22x = 14,065.85 × 5,715.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192.22x = 80,395,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,395,053.58/10,192.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.88

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