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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,228.02, 14,115.92 and 5,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,228.02, 14,115.92 and 5,751.96 is: 7,938.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.02 : 14,115.92 = 5,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.02/14,115.92 = 5,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.02x = 14,115.92 × 5,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.02x = 81,194,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,194,207.20/10,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.41

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