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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.90, 14,120.37 and 5,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.90, 14,120.37 and 5,756.26 is: 7,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.90 : 14,120.37 = 5,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.90/14,120.37 = 5,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.90x = 14,120.37 × 5,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.90x = 81,280,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,280,521.02/10,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.06

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