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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,225.88, 14,111.38 and 5,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,225.88, 14,111.38 and 5,749.52 is: 7,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225.88 : 14,111.38 = 5,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225.88/14,111.38 = 5,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225.88x = 14,111.38 × 5,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225.88x = 81,133,661.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,133,661.54/10,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.15

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