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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.63, 14,114.45 and 5,752.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.63, 14,114.45 and 5,752.49 is: 7,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.63 : 14,114.45 = 5,752.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.63/14,114.45 = 5,752.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.63x = 14,114.45 × 5,752.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.63x = 81,193,176.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,193,176.29/10,229.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.06

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