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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,225.92, 14,112.27 and 5,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,225.92, 14,112.27 and 5,751.08 is: 7,936.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225.92 : 14,112.27 = 5,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225.92/14,112.27 = 5,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225.92x = 14,112.27 × 5,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225.92x = 81,160,793.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,160,793.75/10,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.77

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