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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,222.36, 14,107.78 and 5,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,222.36, 14,107.78 and 5,747.20 is: 7,931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,222.36 : 14,107.78 = 5,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,222.36/14,107.78 = 5,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,222.36x = 14,107.78 × 5,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,222.36x = 81,080,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,080,233.22/10,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.66

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