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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,235.75, 14,125.60 and 5,759.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,235.75, 14,125.60 and 5,759.65 is: 7,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,235.75 : 14,125.60 = 5,759.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,235.75/14,125.60 = 5,759.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,235.75x = 14,125.60 × 5,759.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,235.75x = 81,358,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,358,583.01/10,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.48

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