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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.18, 14,122.17 and 5,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.18, 14,122.17 and 5,757.84 is: 7,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.18 : 14,122.17 = 5,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.18/14,122.17 = 5,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.18x = 14,122.17 × 5,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.18x = 81,313,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,313,124.70/10,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.25

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