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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,228.14, 14,114.85 and 5,751.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,228.14, 14,114.85 and 5,751.93 is: 7,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.14 : 14,114.85 = 5,751.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.14/14,114.85 = 5,751.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.14x = 14,114.85 × 5,751.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.14x = 81,187,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,187,629.16/10,228.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.67

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