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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.22, 14,181.20 and 5,738.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.22, 14,181.20 and 5,738.87 is: 7,919.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.22 : 14,181.20 = 5,738.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.22/14,181.20 = 5,738.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.22x = 14,181.20 × 5,738.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.22x = 81,384,113.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,384,113.04/10,276.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.66

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