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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.20, 14,115.04 and 5,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.20, 14,115.04 and 5,751.32 is: 7,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.20 : 14,115.04 = 5,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.20/14,115.04 = 5,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.20x = 14,115.04 × 5,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.20x = 81,180,111.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,180,111.85/10,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.67

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