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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.44, 14,125.52 and 5,759.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.44, 14,125.52 and 5,759.33 is: 7,947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.44 : 14,125.52 = 5,759.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.44/14,125.52 = 5,759.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.44x = 14,125.52 × 5,759.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.44x = 81,353,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,353,431.68/10,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.44

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