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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.74, 14,122.56 and 5,757.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.74, 14,122.56 and 5,757.49 is: 7,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.74 : 14,122.56 = 5,757.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.74/14,122.56 = 5,757.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.74x = 14,122.56 × 5,757.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.74x = 81,310,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,310,576.83/10,233.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.34

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