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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.51, 14,349.29 and 5,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.51, 14,349.29 and 5,922.18 is: 8,172.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.51 : 14,349.29 = 5,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.51/14,349.29 = 5,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.51x = 14,349.29 × 5,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.51x = 84,979,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,979,048.64/10,398.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.23

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