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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.37, 14,123.29 and 5,758.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.37, 14,123.29 and 5,758.15 is: 7,946.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.37 : 14,123.29 = 5,758.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.37/14,123.29 = 5,758.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.37x = 14,123.29 × 5,758.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.37x = 81,324,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,324,022.31/10,234.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.17

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