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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.87, 14,116.07 and 5,753.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.87, 14,116.07 and 5,753.53 is: 7,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.87 : 14,116.07 = 5,753.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.87/14,116.07 = 5,753.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.87x = 14,116.07 × 5,753.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.87x = 81,217,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,217,232.23/10,229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.22

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