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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,231.50, 14,118.26 and 5,755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,231.50, 14,118.26 and 5,755.02 is: 7,941.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,231.50 : 14,118.26 = 5,755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,231.50/14,118.26 = 5,755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,231.50x = 14,118.26 × 5,755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,231.50x = 81,250,868.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,250,868.67/10,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.25

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