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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.99, 14,123.73 and 5,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.99, 14,123.73 and 5,757.48 is: 7,945.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.99 : 14,123.73 = 5,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.99/14,123.73 = 5,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.99x = 14,123.73 × 5,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.99x = 81,317,093.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,317,093.00/10,233.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.79

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