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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.80, 14,114.48 and 5,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.80, 14,114.48 and 5,753.52 is: 7,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.80 : 14,114.48 = 5,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.80/14,114.48 = 5,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.80x = 14,114.48 × 5,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.80x = 81,207,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,207,942.97/10,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.59

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