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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.21, 14,120.83 and 5,758.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.21, 14,120.83 and 5,758.51 is: 7,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.21 : 14,120.83 = 5,758.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.21/14,120.83 = 5,758.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.21x = 14,120.83 × 5,758.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.21x = 81,314,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,314,940.76/10,233.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.18

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