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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,222.13, 14,106.68 and 5,745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,222.13, 14,106.68 and 5,745.62 is: 7,929.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,222.13 : 14,106.68 = 5,745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,222.13/14,106.68 = 5,745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,222.13x = 14,106.68 × 5,745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,222.13x = 81,051,622.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,051,622.74/10,222.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,929.03

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