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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.02, 14,114.54 and 5,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.02, 14,114.54 and 5,750.96 is: 7,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.02 : 14,114.54 = 5,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.02/14,114.54 = 5,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.02x = 14,114.54 × 5,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.02x = 81,172,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,172,154.96/10,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.03

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