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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,235.83, 14,126.16 and 5,760.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,235.83, 14,126.16 and 5,760.01 is: 7,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,235.83 : 14,126.16 = 5,760.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,235.83/14,126.16 = 5,760.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,235.83x = 14,126.16 × 5,760.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,235.83x = 81,366,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,366,822.86/10,235.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.22

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