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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.88, 14,112.76 and 5,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.88, 14,112.76 and 5,750.52 is: 7,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.88 : 14,112.76 = 5,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.88/14,112.76 = 5,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.88x = 14,112.76 × 5,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.88x = 81,155,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,155,708.64/10,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.53

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