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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.94, 14,348.65 and 5,682.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.94, 14,348.65 and 5,682.22 is: 7,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.94 : 14,348.65 = 5,682.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.94/14,348.65 = 5,682.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.94x = 14,348.65 × 5,682.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.94x = 81,532,186.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,532,186.00/10,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.19

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