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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.23, 14,120.33 and 5,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.23, 14,120.33 and 5,755.98 is: 7,943.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.23 : 14,120.33 = 5,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.23/14,120.33 = 5,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.23x = 14,120.33 × 5,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.23x = 81,276,266.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,276,266.47/10,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.17

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