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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,220.14, 14,103.57 and 5,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,220.14, 14,103.57 and 5,682.52 is: 7,841.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,220.14 : 14,103.57 = 5,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,220.14/14,103.57 = 5,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,220.14x = 14,103.57 × 5,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,220.14x = 80,143,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,143,818.60/10,220.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.75

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