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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,228.20, 14,116.41 and 5,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,228.20, 14,116.41 and 5,752.32 is: 7,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.20 : 14,116.41 = 5,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.20/14,116.41 = 5,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.20x = 14,116.41 × 5,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.20x = 81,202,107.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,202,107.57/10,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.04

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