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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.94, 14,120.88 and 5,756.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.94, 14,120.88 and 5,756.88 is: 7,944.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.94 : 14,120.88 = 5,756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.94/14,120.88 = 5,756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.94x = 14,120.88 × 5,756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.94x = 81,292,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,292,211.65/10,232.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.17

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