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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.14, 14,112.09 and 5,749.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.14, 14,112.09 and 5,749.93 is: 7,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.14 : 14,112.09 = 5,749.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.14/14,112.09 = 5,749.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.14x = 14,112.09 × 5,749.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.14x = 81,143,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,143,529.65/10,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.91

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