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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.93, 14,124.24 and 5,758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.93, 14,124.24 and 5,758.75 is: 7,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.93 : 14,124.24 = 5,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.93/14,124.24 = 5,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.93x = 14,124.24 × 5,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.93x = 81,337,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,337,967.10/10,234.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.10

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