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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.51, 14,124.44 and 5,757.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.51, 14,124.44 and 5,757.99 is: 7,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.51 : 14,124.44 = 5,757.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.51/14,124.44 = 5,757.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.51x = 14,124.44 × 5,757.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.51x = 81,328,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,328,384.28/10,234.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.49

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