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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.22, 14,115.87 and 5,752.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.22, 14,115.87 and 5,752.89 is: 7,938.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.22 : 14,115.87 = 5,752.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.22/14,115.87 = 5,752.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.22x = 14,115.87 × 5,752.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.22x = 81,207,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,207,047.36/10,229.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.73

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