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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.22, 15,933.33 and 5,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.22, 15,933.33 and 5,058.70 is: 7,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.22 : 15,933.33 = 5,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.22/15,933.33 = 5,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.22x = 15,933.33 × 5,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.22x = 80,601,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,601,975.36/10,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.05

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