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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,220.44, 14,101.30 and 5,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,220.44, 14,101.30 and 5,743.72 is: 7,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,220.44 : 14,101.30 = 5,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,220.44/14,101.30 = 5,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,220.44x = 14,101.30 × 5,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,220.44x = 80,993,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,993,918.84/10,220.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.70

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