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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.94, 14,402.94 and 5,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.94, 14,402.94 and 5,721.22 is: 7,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.94 : 14,402.94 = 5,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.94/14,402.94 = 5,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.94x = 14,402.94 × 5,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.94x = 82,402,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,402,388.39/10,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.26

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