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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,228.45, 14,115.17 and 5,752.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,228.45, 14,115.17 and 5,752.23 is: 7,938.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.45 : 14,115.17 = 5,752.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.45/14,115.17 = 5,752.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.45x = 14,115.17 × 5,752.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.45x = 81,193,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,193,675.57/10,228.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.03

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