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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.94, 14,123.64 and 5,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.94, 14,123.64 and 5,758.88 is: 7,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.94 : 14,123.64 = 5,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.94/14,123.64 = 5,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.94x = 14,123.64 × 5,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.94x = 81,336,347.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,336,347.92/10,234.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.93

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