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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.25, 14,119.44 and 5,756.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.25, 14,119.44 and 5,756.11 is: 7,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.25 : 14,119.44 = 5,756.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.25/14,119.44 = 5,756.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.25x = 14,119.44 × 5,756.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.25x = 81,273,049.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,273,049.78/10,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.06

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