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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.14, 14,125.83 and 5,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.14, 14,125.83 and 5,759.88 is: 7,948.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.14 : 14,125.83 = 5,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.14/14,125.83 = 5,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.14x = 14,125.83 × 5,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.14x = 81,363,085.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,363,085.70/10,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.61

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