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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.12, 14,120.50 and 5,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.12, 14,120.50 and 5,695.16 is: 7,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.12 : 14,120.50 = 5,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.12/14,120.50 = 5,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.12x = 14,120.50 × 5,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.12x = 80,418,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,418,506.78/10,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.42

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