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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,222.09, 14,106.61 and 5,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,222.09, 14,106.61 and 5,745.58 is: 7,928.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,222.09 : 14,106.61 = 5,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,222.09/14,106.61 = 5,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,222.09x = 14,106.61 × 5,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,222.09x = 81,050,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,050,656.28/10,222.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.97

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