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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,225.30, 14,109.89 and 5,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,225.30, 14,109.89 and 5,748.34 is: 7,932.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225.30 : 14,109.89 = 5,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225.30/14,109.89 = 5,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225.30x = 14,109.89 × 5,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225.30x = 81,108,445.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,108,445.08/10,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.13

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