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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.47, 14,113.71 and 5,751.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.47, 14,113.71 and 5,751.07 is: 7,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.47 : 14,113.71 = 5,751.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.47/14,113.71 = 5,751.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.47x = 14,113.71 × 5,751.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.47x = 81,168,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,168,898.89/10,227.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.37

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