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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.23, 14,112.72 and 5,751.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.23, 14,112.72 and 5,751.47 is: 7,936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.23 : 14,112.72 = 5,751.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.23/14,112.72 = 5,751.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.23x = 14,112.72 × 5,751.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.23x = 81,168,815.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,168,815.13/10,227.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.54

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