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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.17, 14,127.35 and 5,760.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.17, 14,127.35 and 5,760.99 is: 7,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.17 : 14,127.35 = 5,760.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.17/14,127.35 = 5,760.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.17x = 14,127.35 × 5,760.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.17x = 81,387,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,387,522.08/10,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.20

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