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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.22, 14,498.39 and 5,726.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.22, 14,498.39 and 5,726.21 is: 7,902.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.22 : 14,498.39 = 5,726.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.22/14,498.39 = 5,726.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.22x = 14,498.39 × 5,726.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.22x = 83,020,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,020,753.31/10,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.06

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