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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.83, 14,112.74 and 5,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.83, 14,112.74 and 5,750.46 is: 7,935.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.83 : 14,112.74 = 5,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.83/14,112.74 = 5,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.83x = 14,112.74 × 5,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.83x = 81,154,799.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,154,799.78/10,226.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.48

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