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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.20, 14,122.32 and 5,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.20, 14,122.32 and 5,756.72 is: 7,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.20 : 14,122.32 = 5,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.20/14,122.32 = 5,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.20x = 14,122.32 × 5,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.20x = 81,298,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,298,241.99/10,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.56

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