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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.87, 14,121.23 and 5,756.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.87, 14,121.23 and 5,756.65 is: 7,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.87 : 14,121.23 = 5,756.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.87/14,121.23 = 5,756.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.87x = 14,121.23 × 5,756.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.87x = 81,290,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,290,914.59/10,232.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.10

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