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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.09, 14,131.37 and 5,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.09, 14,131.37 and 5,763.92 is: 7,954.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.09 : 14,131.37 = 5,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.09/14,131.37 = 5,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.09x = 14,131.37 × 5,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.09x = 81,452,029.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,452,029.92/10,240.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.23

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