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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.02, 14,112.48 and 5,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.02, 14,112.48 and 5,749.92 is: 7,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.02 : 14,112.48 = 5,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.02/14,112.48 = 5,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.02x = 14,112.48 × 5,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.02x = 81,145,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,145,631.00/10,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.44

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