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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,239.59, 14,130.46 and 5,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,239.59, 14,130.46 and 5,763.32 is: 7,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,239.59 : 14,130.46 = 5,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,239.59/14,130.46 = 5,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,239.59x = 14,130.46 × 5,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,239.59x = 81,438,362.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,438,362.73/10,239.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.28

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