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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,225.57, 14,110.64 and 5,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,225.57, 14,110.64 and 5,749.26 is: 7,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225.57 : 14,110.64 = 5,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225.57/14,110.64 = 5,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225.57x = 14,110.64 × 5,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225.57x = 81,125,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,125,738.13/10,225.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.62

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