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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.56, 14,122.96 and 5,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.56, 14,122.96 and 5,758.08 is: 7,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.56 : 14,122.96 = 5,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.56/14,122.96 = 5,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.56x = 14,122.96 × 5,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.56x = 81,321,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,321,133.52/10,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.74

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