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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.46, 14,119.65 and 5,757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.46, 14,119.65 and 5,757.75 is: 7,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.46 : 14,119.65 = 5,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.46/14,119.65 = 5,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.46x = 14,119.65 × 5,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.46x = 81,297,414.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,297,414.79/10,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.05

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