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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,239.85, 14,131.02 and 5,763.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,239.85, 14,131.02 and 5,763.67 is: 7,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,239.85 : 14,131.02 = 5,763.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,239.85/14,131.02 = 5,763.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,239.85x = 14,131.02 × 5,763.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,239.85x = 81,446,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,446,436.57/10,239.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.87

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