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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.59, 14,122.31 and 5,757.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.59, 14,122.31 and 5,757.63 is: 7,944.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.59 : 14,122.31 = 5,757.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.59/14,122.31 = 5,757.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.59x = 14,122.31 × 5,757.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.59x = 81,311,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,311,006.94/10,234.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.73

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