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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.25, 14,865.60 and 5,992.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.25, 14,865.60 and 5,992.23 is: 8,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.25 : 14,865.60 = 5,992.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.25/14,865.60 = 5,992.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.25x = 14,865.60 × 5,992.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.25x = 89,078,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,078,094.29/10,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.22

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