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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,222.29, 14,108.26 and 5,746.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,222.29, 14,108.26 and 5,746.41 is: 7,930.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,222.29 : 14,108.26 = 5,746.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,222.29/14,108.26 = 5,746.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,222.29x = 14,108.26 × 5,746.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,222.29x = 81,071,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,071,895.66/10,222.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.89

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