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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.88, 14,121.44 and 5,756.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.88, 14,121.44 and 5,756.59 is: 7,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.88 : 14,121.44 = 5,756.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.88/14,121.44 = 5,756.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.88x = 14,121.44 × 5,756.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.88x = 81,291,311.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,291,311.51/10,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.13

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