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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,222.40, 14,106.15 and 5,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,222.40, 14,106.15 and 5,745.28 is: 7,928.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,222.40 : 14,106.15 = 5,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,222.40/14,106.15 = 5,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,222.40x = 14,106.15 × 5,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,222.40x = 81,043,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,043,772.66/10,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.06

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