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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.51, 14,114.40 and 5,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.51, 14,114.40 and 5,751.36 is: 7,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.51 : 14,114.40 = 5,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.51/14,114.40 = 5,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.51x = 14,114.40 × 5,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.51x = 81,176,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,176,995.58/10,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.12

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