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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,223.30, 14,108.40 and 5,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,223.30, 14,108.40 and 5,686.04 is: 7,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223.30 : 14,108.40 = 5,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223.30/14,108.40 = 5,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223.30x = 14,108.40 × 5,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223.30x = 80,220,926.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,220,926.74/10,223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.87

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