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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.93, 14,118.12 and 5,754.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.93, 14,118.12 and 5,754.87 is: 7,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.93 : 14,118.12 = 5,754.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.93/14,118.12 = 5,754.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.93x = 14,118.12 × 5,754.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.93x = 81,247,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,247,945.24/10,230.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.40

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