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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.75, 14,110.03 and 5,748.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.75, 14,110.03 and 5,748.42 is: 7,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.75 : 14,110.03 = 5,748.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.75/14,110.03 = 5,748.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.75x = 14,110.03 × 5,748.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.75x = 81,110,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,110,378.65/10,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.75

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