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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.02, 14,121.95 and 5,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.02, 14,121.95 and 5,757.68 is: 7,945.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.02 : 14,121.95 = 5,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.02/14,121.95 = 5,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.02x = 14,121.95 × 5,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.02x = 81,309,598.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,309,598.47/10,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.03

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