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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,198.61, 14,073.95 and 5,722.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,198.61, 14,073.95 and 5,722.35 is: 7,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,198.61 : 14,073.95 = 5,722.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,198.61/14,073.95 = 5,722.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,198.61x = 14,073.95 × 5,722.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,198.61x = 80,536,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,536,029.31/10,198.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.77

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