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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,287.88, 14,197.26 and 5,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,287.88, 14,197.26 and 5,572.12 is: 7,689.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,287.88 : 14,197.26 = 5,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,287.88/14,197.26 = 5,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,287.88x = 14,197.26 × 5,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,287.88x = 79,108,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,108,836.39/10,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.52

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