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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,198.80, 14,073.48 and 5,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,198.80, 14,073.48 and 5,722.20 is: 7,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,198.80 : 14,073.48 = 5,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,198.80/14,073.48 = 5,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,198.80x = 14,073.48 × 5,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,198.80x = 80,531,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,531,267.26/10,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.15

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