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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.52, 14,122.13 and 5,756.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.52, 14,122.13 and 5,756.46 is: 7,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.52 : 14,122.13 = 5,756.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.52/14,122.13 = 5,756.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.52x = 14,122.13 × 5,756.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.52x = 81,293,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,293,447.68/10,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.62

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