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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.14, 14,222.39 and 5,768.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.14, 14,222.39 and 5,768.82 is: 7,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.14 : 14,222.39 = 5,768.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.14/14,222.39 = 5,768.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.14x = 14,222.39 × 5,768.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.14x = 82,046,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,046,379.04/10,306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.93

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