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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.57, 14,124.53 and 5,758.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.57, 14,124.53 and 5,758.06 is: 7,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.57 : 14,124.53 = 5,758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.57/14,124.53 = 5,758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.57x = 14,124.53 × 5,758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.57x = 81,329,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,329,891.21/10,234.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.59

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