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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.01, 14,116.44 and 5,752.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.01, 14,116.44 and 5,752.74 is: 7,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.01 : 14,116.44 = 5,752.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.01/14,116.44 = 5,752.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.01x = 14,116.44 × 5,752.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.01x = 81,208,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,208,209.05/10,229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.01

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