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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.33, 14,121.33 and 5,756.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.33, 14,121.33 and 5,756.51 is: 7,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.33 : 14,121.33 = 5,756.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.33/14,121.33 = 5,756.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.33x = 14,121.33 × 5,756.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.33x = 81,289,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,289,577.36/10,232.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.39

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