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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.58, 14,126.52 and 5,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.58, 14,126.52 and 5,760.52 is: 7,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.58 : 14,126.52 = 5,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.58/14,126.52 = 5,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.58x = 14,126.52 × 5,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.58x = 81,376,100.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,376,100.99/10,236.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.54

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