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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.27, 14,126.27 and 5,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.27, 14,126.27 and 5,760.90 is: 7,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.27 : 14,126.27 = 5,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.27/14,126.27 = 5,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.27x = 14,126.27 × 5,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.27x = 81,380,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,380,000.04/10,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.39

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