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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.93, 14,122.66 and 5,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.93, 14,122.66 and 5,757.68 is: 7,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.93 : 14,122.66 = 5,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.93/14,122.66 = 5,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.93x = 14,122.66 × 5,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.93x = 81,313,757.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,313,757.03/10,233.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.51

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