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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.18, 14,121.63 and 5,756.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.18, 14,121.63 and 5,756.93 is: 7,944.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.18 : 14,121.63 = 5,756.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.18/14,121.63 = 5,756.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.18x = 14,121.63 × 5,756.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.18x = 81,297,235.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,297,235.40/10,233.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.47

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