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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.96, 14,123.22 and 5,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.96, 14,123.22 and 5,758.50 is: 7,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.96 : 14,123.22 = 5,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.96/14,123.22 = 5,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.96x = 14,123.22 × 5,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.96x = 81,328,562.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,328,562.37/10,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.93

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