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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.29, 14,122.65 and 5,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.29, 14,122.65 and 5,757.48 is: 7,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.29 : 14,122.65 = 5,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.29/14,122.65 = 5,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.29x = 14,122.65 × 5,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.29x = 81,310,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,310,896.51/10,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.73

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