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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.20, 14,126.04 and 5,759.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.20, 14,126.04 and 5,759.73 is: 7,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.20 : 14,126.04 = 5,759.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.20/14,126.04 = 5,759.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.20x = 14,126.04 × 5,759.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.20x = 81,362,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,362,176.37/10,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.48

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