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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.78, 14,110.34 and 5,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.78, 14,110.34 and 5,750.50 is: 7,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.78 : 14,110.34 = 5,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.78/14,110.34 = 5,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.78x = 14,110.34 × 5,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.78x = 81,141,510.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,141,510.17/10,227.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.44

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