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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.51, 14,117.13 and 5,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.51, 14,117.13 and 5,753.24 is: 7,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.51 : 14,117.13 = 5,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.51/14,117.13 = 5,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.51x = 14,117.13 × 5,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.51x = 81,219,237.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,219,237.00/10,229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.70

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