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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,239.71, 14,130.74 and 5,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,239.71, 14,130.74 and 5,763.44 is: 7,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,239.71 : 14,130.74 = 5,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,239.71/14,130.74 = 5,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,239.71x = 14,130.74 × 5,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,239.71x = 81,441,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,441,721.88/10,239.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.52

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