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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.64, 14,123.62 and 5,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.64, 14,123.62 and 5,758.12 is: 7,946.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.64 : 14,123.62 = 5,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.64/14,123.62 = 5,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.64x = 14,123.62 × 5,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.64x = 81,325,498.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,325,498.79/10,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.88

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