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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.80, 14,117.24 and 5,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.80, 14,117.24 and 5,755.52 is: 7,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.80 : 14,117.24 = 5,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.80/14,117.24 = 5,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.80x = 14,117.24 × 5,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.80x = 81,252,057.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,252,057.16/10,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.35

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