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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,235.24, 14,124.48 and 5,758.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,235.24, 14,124.48 and 5,758.99 is: 7,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,235.24 : 14,124.48 = 5,758.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,235.24/14,124.48 = 5,758.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,235.24x = 14,124.48 × 5,758.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,235.24x = 81,342,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,342,794.01/10,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.33

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