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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.01, 14,119.38 and 5,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.01, 14,119.38 and 5,754.96 is: 7,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.01 : 14,119.38 = 5,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.01/14,119.38 = 5,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.01x = 14,119.38 × 5,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.01x = 81,256,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,256,467.12/10,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.40

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