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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,228.75, 14,115.20 and 5,691.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,228.75, 14,115.20 and 5,691.67 is: 7,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.75 : 14,115.20 = 5,691.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.75/14,115.20 = 5,691.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.75x = 14,115.20 × 5,691.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.75x = 80,338,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,338,996.64/10,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.24

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