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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.40, 14,126.58 and 5,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.40, 14,126.58 and 5,760.76 is: 7,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.40 : 14,126.58 = 5,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.40/14,126.58 = 5,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.40x = 14,126.58 × 5,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.40x = 81,379,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,379,837.00/10,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.27

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