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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.27, 14,107.98 and 5,747.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.27, 14,107.98 and 5,747.79 is: 7,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.27 : 14,107.98 = 5,747.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.27/14,107.98 = 5,747.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.27x = 14,107.98 × 5,747.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.27x = 81,089,706.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,089,706.36/10,224.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.10

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