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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.95, 14,111.93 and 5,749.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.95, 14,111.93 and 5,749.07 is: 7,934.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.95 : 14,111.93 = 5,749.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.95/14,111.93 = 5,749.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.95x = 14,111.93 × 5,749.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.95x = 81,130,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,130,444.66/10,224.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.56

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