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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.15, 14,113.62 and 5,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.15, 14,113.62 and 5,750.88 is: 7,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.15 : 14,113.62 = 5,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.15/14,113.62 = 5,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.15x = 14,113.62 × 5,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.15x = 81,165,734.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,165,734.99/10,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.30

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