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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.08, 14,123.84 and 5,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.08, 14,123.84 and 5,757.56 is: 7,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.08 : 14,123.84 = 5,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.08/14,123.84 = 5,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.08x = 14,123.84 × 5,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.08x = 81,318,756.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,318,756.82/10,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.88

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