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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.12, 14,132.73 and 5,764.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.12, 14,132.73 and 5,764.75 is: 7,956.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.12 : 14,132.73 = 5,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.12/14,132.73 = 5,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.12x = 14,132.73 × 5,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.12x = 81,471,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,471,655.27/10,240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.12

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