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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.02, 14,111.10 and 5,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.02, 14,111.10 and 5,748.92 is: 7,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.02 : 14,111.10 = 5,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.02/14,111.10 = 5,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.02x = 14,111.10 × 5,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.02x = 81,123,585.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,123,585.01/10,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.06

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