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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.47, 14,112.21 and 5,750.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.47, 14,112.21 and 5,750.41 is: 7,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.47 : 14,112.21 = 5,750.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.47/14,112.21 = 5,750.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.47x = 14,112.21 × 5,750.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.47x = 81,150,993.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,150,993.51/10,226.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.39

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