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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,221.90, 14,104.50 and 5,745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,221.90, 14,104.50 and 5,745.06 is: 7,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,221.90 : 14,104.50 = 5,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,221.90/14,104.50 = 5,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,221.90x = 14,104.50 × 5,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,221.90x = 81,031,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,031,198.77/10,221.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.21

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