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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.38, 14,198.10 and 5,572.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.38, 14,198.10 and 5,572.65 is: 7,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.38 : 14,198.10 = 5,572.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.38/14,198.10 = 5,572.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.38x = 14,198.10 × 5,572.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.38x = 79,121,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,121,041.97/10,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.33

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