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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,228.32, 14,114.43 and 5,752.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,228.32, 14,114.43 and 5,752.02 is: 7,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.32 : 14,114.43 = 5,752.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.32/14,114.43 = 5,752.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.32x = 14,114.43 × 5,752.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.32x = 81,186,413.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,186,413.08/10,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.42

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