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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.22, 14,127.14 and 5,699.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.22, 14,127.14 and 5,699.87 is: 7,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.22 : 14,127.14 = 5,699.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.22/14,127.14 = 5,699.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.22x = 14,127.14 × 5,699.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.22x = 80,522,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,522,762.34/10,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.69

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