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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.28, 14,231.12 and 5,776.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.28, 14,231.12 and 5,776.25 is: 7,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.28 : 14,231.12 = 5,776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.28/14,231.12 = 5,776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.28x = 14,231.12 × 5,776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.28x = 82,202,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,202,406.86/10,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.54

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