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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.09, 14,109.38 and 5,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.09, 14,109.38 and 5,747.58 is: 7,931.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.09 : 14,109.38 = 5,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.09/14,109.38 = 5,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.09x = 14,109.38 × 5,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.09x = 81,094,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,094,761.56/10,224.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.73

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