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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.24, 14,125.86 and 5,759.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.24, 14,125.86 and 5,759.99 is: 7,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.24 : 14,125.86 = 5,759.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.24/14,125.86 = 5,759.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.24x = 14,125.86 × 5,759.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.24x = 81,364,812.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,364,812.34/10,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.70

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