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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,231.30, 14,119.06 and 5,755.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,231.30, 14,119.06 and 5,755.05 is: 7,941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,231.30 : 14,119.06 = 5,755.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,231.30/14,119.06 = 5,755.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,231.30x = 14,119.06 × 5,755.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,231.30x = 81,255,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,255,892.66/10,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.89

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