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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.02, 14,121.66 and 5,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.02, 14,121.66 and 5,756.96 is: 7,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.02 : 14,121.66 = 5,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.02/14,121.66 = 5,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.02x = 14,121.66 × 5,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.02x = 81,297,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,297,831.75/10,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.66

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