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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.57, 14,123.15 and 5,757.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.57, 14,123.15 and 5,757.06 is: 7,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.57 : 14,123.15 = 5,757.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.57/14,123.15 = 5,757.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.57x = 14,123.15 × 5,757.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.57x = 81,307,821.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,307,821.94/10,233.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.21

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