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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,239.84, 14,130.72 and 5,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,239.84, 14,130.72 and 5,763.52 is: 7,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,239.84 : 14,130.72 = 5,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,239.84/14,130.72 = 5,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,239.84x = 14,130.72 × 5,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,239.84x = 81,442,687.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,442,687.33/10,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.51

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