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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.20, 14,125.79 and 5,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.20, 14,125.79 and 5,759.94 is: 7,948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.20 : 14,125.79 = 5,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.20/14,125.79 = 5,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.20x = 14,125.79 × 5,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.20x = 81,363,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,363,674.05/10,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.62

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