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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.84, 14,113.56 and 5,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.84, 14,113.56 and 5,751.32 is: 7,937.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.84 : 14,113.56 = 5,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.84/14,113.56 = 5,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.84x = 14,113.56 × 5,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.84x = 81,171,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,171,599.90/10,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.11

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