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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.68, 14,122.86 and 5,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.68, 14,122.86 and 5,758.34 is: 7,945.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.68 : 14,122.86 = 5,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.68/14,122.86 = 5,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.68x = 14,122.86 × 5,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.68x = 81,324,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,324,159.04/10,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.94

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