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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,265.22, 14,165.69 and 5,728.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,265.22, 14,165.69 and 5,728.02 is: 7,904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,265.22 : 14,165.69 = 5,728.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,265.22/14,165.69 = 5,728.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,265.22x = 14,165.69 × 5,728.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,265.22x = 81,141,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,141,355.63/10,265.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.49

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