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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.92, 14,110.89 and 5,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.92, 14,110.89 and 5,750.08 is: 7,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.92 : 14,110.89 = 5,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.92/14,110.89 = 5,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.92x = 14,110.89 × 5,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.92x = 81,138,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,138,746.37/10,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.39

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