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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,225.82, 14,111.27 and 5,749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,225.82, 14,111.27 and 5,749.83 is: 7,934.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225.82 : 14,111.27 = 5,749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225.82/14,111.27 = 5,749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225.82x = 14,111.27 × 5,749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225.82x = 81,137,353.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,137,353.93/10,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.56

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