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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.09, 14,120.24 and 5,756.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.09, 14,120.24 and 5,756.13 is: 7,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.09 : 14,120.24 = 5,756.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.09/14,120.24 = 5,756.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.09x = 14,120.24 × 5,756.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.09x = 81,277,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,277,908.29/10,233.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.66

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