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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.17, 14,112.66 and 5,750.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.17, 14,112.66 and 5,750.09 is: 7,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.17 : 14,112.66 = 5,750.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.17/14,112.66 = 5,750.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.17x = 14,112.66 × 5,750.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.17x = 81,148,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,148,994.58/10,227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.65

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