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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.44, 14,121.57 and 5,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.44, 14,121.57 and 5,757.38 is: 7,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.44 : 14,121.57 = 5,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.44/14,121.57 = 5,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.44x = 14,121.57 × 5,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.44x = 81,303,244.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,303,244.69/10,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.86

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