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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.02, 14,115.24 and 5,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.02, 14,115.24 and 5,751.92 is: 7,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.02 : 14,115.24 = 5,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.02/14,115.24 = 5,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.02x = 14,115.24 × 5,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.02x = 81,189,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,189,731.26/10,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.20

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