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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.57, 14,121.77 and 5,756.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.57, 14,121.77 and 5,756.06 is: 7,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.57 : 14,121.77 = 5,756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.57/14,121.77 = 5,756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.57x = 14,121.77 × 5,756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.57x = 81,285,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,285,656.04/10,232.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.81

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