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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.88, 14,122.82 and 5,757.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.88, 14,122.82 and 5,757.59 is: 7,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.88 : 14,122.82 = 5,757.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.88/14,122.82 = 5,757.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.88x = 14,122.82 × 5,757.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.88x = 81,313,407.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,313,407.20/10,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.51

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