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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.65, 14,198.25 and 5,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.65, 14,198.25 and 5,572.92 is: 7,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.65 : 14,198.25 = 5,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.65/14,198.25 = 5,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.65x = 14,198.25 × 5,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.65x = 79,125,711.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,125,711.39/10,288.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.58

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