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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.68, 14,125.62 and 5,760.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.68, 14,125.62 and 5,760.34 is: 7,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.68 : 14,125.62 = 5,760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.68/14,125.62 = 5,760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.68x = 14,125.62 × 5,760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.68x = 81,368,373.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,368,373.91/10,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.71

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