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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.48, 14,122.83 and 5,757.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.48, 14,122.83 and 5,757.37 is: 7,944.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.48 : 14,122.83 = 5,757.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.48/14,122.83 = 5,757.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.48x = 14,122.83 × 5,757.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.48x = 81,310,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,310,328.97/10,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.74

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