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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.53, 14,110.50 and 5,750.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.53, 14,110.50 and 5,750.33 is: 7,933.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.53 : 14,110.50 = 5,750.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.53/14,110.50 = 5,750.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.53x = 14,110.50 × 5,750.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.53x = 81,139,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,139,982.48/10,227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.49

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