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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.11, 14,117.64 and 5,753.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.11, 14,117.64 and 5,753.83 is: 7,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.11 : 14,117.64 = 5,753.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.11/14,117.64 = 5,753.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.11x = 14,117.64 × 5,753.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.11x = 81,230,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,230,500.56/10,230.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.34

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