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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.19, 14,120.73 and 5,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.19, 14,120.73 and 5,756.56 is: 7,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.19 : 14,120.73 = 5,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.19/14,120.73 = 5,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.19x = 14,120.73 × 5,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.19x = 81,286,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,286,843.88/10,233.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.45

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