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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.12, 14,120.70 and 5,756.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.12, 14,120.70 and 5,756.77 is: 7,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.12 : 14,120.70 = 5,756.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.12/14,120.70 = 5,756.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.12x = 14,120.70 × 5,756.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.12x = 81,289,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,289,551.54/10,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.77

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