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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.13, 14,112.03 and 5,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.13, 14,112.03 and 5,750.88 is: 7,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.13 : 14,112.03 = 5,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.13/14,112.03 = 5,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.13x = 14,112.03 × 5,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.13x = 81,156,591.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,156,591.09/10,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.20

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