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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.41, 14,126.17 and 5,760.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.41, 14,126.17 and 5,760.19 is: 7,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.41 : 14,126.17 = 5,760.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.41/14,126.17 = 5,760.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.41x = 14,126.17 × 5,760.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.41x = 81,369,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,369,394.37/10,236.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.02

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