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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.23, 14,121.71 and 5,756.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.23, 14,121.71 and 5,756.97 is: 7,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.23 : 14,121.71 = 5,756.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.23/14,121.71 = 5,756.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.23x = 14,121.71 × 5,756.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.23x = 81,298,275.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,298,275.21/10,233.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.54

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