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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.88, 14,123.96 and 5,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.88, 14,123.96 and 5,757.80 is: 7,946.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.88 : 14,123.96 = 5,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.88/14,123.96 = 5,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.88x = 14,123.96 × 5,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.88x = 81,322,936.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,322,936.89/10,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.44

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