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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.54, 14,349.84 and 5,922.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.54, 14,349.84 and 5,922.30 is: 8,172.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.54 : 14,349.84 = 5,922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.54/14,349.84 = 5,922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.54x = 14,349.84 × 5,922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.54x = 84,984,057.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,984,057.43/10,398.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.69

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