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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,222.04, 14,106.69 and 5,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,222.04, 14,106.69 and 5,746.20 is: 7,929.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,222.04 : 14,106.69 = 5,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,222.04/14,106.69 = 5,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,222.04x = 14,106.69 × 5,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,222.04x = 81,059,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,059,862.08/10,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,929.91

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