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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.43, 14,119.76 and 5,756.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.43, 14,119.76 and 5,756.09 is: 7,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.43 : 14,119.76 = 5,756.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.43/14,119.76 = 5,756.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.43x = 14,119.76 × 5,756.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.43x = 81,274,509.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,274,509.96/10,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.84

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