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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,262.60, 14,163.19 and 5,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,262.60, 14,163.19 and 5,726.70 is: 7,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,262.60 : 14,163.19 = 5,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,262.60/14,163.19 = 5,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,262.60x = 14,163.19 × 5,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,262.60x = 81,108,368.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,108,368.23/10,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.30

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