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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.74, 14,542.20 and 5,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.74, 14,542.20 and 5,822.22 is: 8,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.74 : 14,542.20 = 5,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.74/14,542.20 = 5,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.74x = 14,542.20 × 5,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.74x = 84,667,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,667,887.68/10,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.73

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