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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,222.65, 14,107.41 and 5,746.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,222.65, 14,107.41 and 5,746.38 is: 7,930.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,222.65 : 14,107.41 = 5,746.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,222.65/14,107.41 = 5,746.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,222.65x = 14,107.41 × 5,746.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,222.65x = 81,066,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,066,538.68/10,222.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.09

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