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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.12, 14,119.20 and 5,756

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.12, 14,119.20 and 5,756 is: 7,941.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.12 : 14,119.20 = 5,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.12/14,119.20 = 5,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.12x = 14,119.20 × 5,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.12x = 81,270,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,270,115.20/10,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.87

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