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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.18, 14,115.51 and 5,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.18, 14,115.51 and 5,754.12 is: 7,939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.18 : 14,115.51 = 5,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.18/14,115.51 = 5,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.18x = 14,115.51 × 5,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.18x = 81,222,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,222,338.40/10,230.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.48

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