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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.22, 14,344.77 and 5,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.22, 14,344.77 and 5,679.22 is: 7,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.22 : 14,344.77 = 5,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.22/14,344.77 = 5,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.22x = 14,344.77 × 5,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.22x = 81,467,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,467,104.68/10,395.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.98

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