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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.88, 14,114.14 and 5,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.88, 14,114.14 and 5,751.52 is: 7,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.88 : 14,114.14 = 5,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.88/14,114.14 = 5,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.88x = 14,114.14 × 5,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.88x = 81,177,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,177,758.49/10,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.91

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