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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.93, 14,120.44 and 5,756.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.93, 14,120.44 and 5,756.59 is: 7,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.93 : 14,120.44 = 5,756.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.93/14,120.44 = 5,756.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.93x = 14,120.44 × 5,756.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.93x = 81,285,583.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,285,583.70/10,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.53

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