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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,225.73, 14,110.65 and 5,749.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,225.73, 14,110.65 and 5,749.97 is: 7,934.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225.73 : 14,110.65 = 5,749.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225.73/14,110.65 = 5,749.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225.73x = 14,110.65 × 5,749.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225.73x = 81,135,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,135,743.63/10,225.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.47

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