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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,223.88, 14,108.64 and 5,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,223.88, 14,108.64 and 5,747.52 is: 7,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223.88 : 14,108.64 = 5,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223.88/14,108.64 = 5,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223.88x = 14,108.64 × 5,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223.88x = 81,089,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,089,690.57/10,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.40

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