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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.03, 14,122.35 and 5,696.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.03, 14,122.35 and 5,696.59 is: 7,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.03 : 14,122.35 = 5,696.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.03/14,122.35 = 5,696.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.03x = 14,122.35 × 5,696.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.03x = 80,449,237.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,449,237.79/10,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.95

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