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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.68, 14,112.75 and 5,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.68, 14,112.75 and 5,750.44 is: 7,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.68 : 14,112.75 = 5,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.68/14,112.75 = 5,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.68x = 14,112.75 × 5,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.68x = 81,154,522.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,154,522.11/10,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.57

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