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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.62, 14,120.01 and 5,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.62, 14,120.01 and 5,756.27 is: 7,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.62 : 14,120.01 = 5,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.62/14,120.01 = 5,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.62x = 14,120.01 × 5,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.62x = 81,278,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,278,519.36/10,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.08

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