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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.25, 14,115.36 and 5,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.25, 14,115.36 and 5,752.90 is: 7,938.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.25 : 14,115.36 = 5,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.25/14,115.36 = 5,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.25x = 14,115.36 × 5,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.25x = 81,204,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,204,265.63/10,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.44

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