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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.16, 14,120.24 and 5,755.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.16, 14,120.24 and 5,755.91 is: 7,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.16 : 14,120.24 = 5,755.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.16/14,120.24 = 5,755.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.16x = 14,120.24 × 5,755.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.16x = 81,274,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,274,830.62/10,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.08

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