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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,239.35, 14,130.33 and 5,763.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,239.35, 14,130.33 and 5,763.17 is: 7,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,239.35 : 14,130.33 = 5,763.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,239.35/14,130.33 = 5,763.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,239.35x = 14,130.33 × 5,763.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,239.35x = 81,435,401.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,435,401.68/10,239.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.18

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