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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.97, 14,127.15 and 5,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.97, 14,127.15 and 5,760.46 is: 7,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.97 : 14,127.15 = 5,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.97/14,127.15 = 5,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.97x = 14,127.15 × 5,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.97x = 81,378,882.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,378,882.49/10,236.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.51

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