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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.38, 14,197.98 and 5,572.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.38, 14,197.98 and 5,572.67 is: 7,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.38 : 14,197.98 = 5,572.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.38/14,197.98 = 5,572.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.38x = 14,197.98 × 5,572.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.38x = 79,120,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,120,607.11/10,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.29

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