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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,225.71, 14,110.93 and 5,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,225.71, 14,110.93 and 5,749.30 is: 7,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225.71 : 14,110.93 = 5,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225.71/14,110.93 = 5,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225.71x = 14,110.93 × 5,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225.71x = 81,128,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,128,050.53/10,225.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.74

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