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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,235.44, 14,123.90 and 5,759.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,235.44, 14,123.90 and 5,759.08 is: 7,946.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,235.44 : 14,123.90 = 5,759.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,235.44/14,123.90 = 5,759.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,235.44x = 14,123.90 × 5,759.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,235.44x = 81,340,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,340,670.01/10,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.96

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