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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.21, 14,116.23 and 5,753.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.21, 14,116.23 and 5,753.79 is: 7,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.21 : 14,116.23 = 5,753.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.21/14,116.23 = 5,753.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.21x = 14,116.23 × 5,753.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.21x = 81,221,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,221,823.01/10,230.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.41

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