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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.04, 14,132.62 and 5,764.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.04, 14,132.62 and 5,764.67 is: 7,956.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.04 : 14,132.62 = 5,764.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.04/14,132.62 = 5,764.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.04x = 14,132.62 × 5,764.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.04x = 81,469,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,469,880.08/10,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.01

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