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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.99, 14,117.46 and 5,753.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.99, 14,117.46 and 5,753.75 is: 7,940.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.99 : 14,117.46 = 5,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.99/14,117.46 = 5,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.99x = 14,117.46 × 5,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.99x = 81,228,335.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,228,335.48/10,229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.22

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