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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.40, 14,113.89 and 5,751.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.40, 14,113.89 and 5,751.11 is: 7,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.40 : 14,113.89 = 5,751.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.40/14,113.89 = 5,751.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.40x = 14,113.89 × 5,751.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.40x = 81,170,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,170,537.84/10,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.58

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