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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.40, 14,307.60 and 5,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.40, 14,307.60 and 5,892.22 is: 8,130.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.40 : 14,307.60 = 5,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.40/14,307.60 = 5,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.40x = 14,307.60 × 5,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.40x = 84,303,526.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,303,526.87/10,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.81

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