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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.33, 14,132.37 and 5,764.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.33, 14,132.37 and 5,764.51 is: 7,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.33 : 14,132.37 = 5,764.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.33/14,132.37 = 5,764.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.33x = 14,132.37 × 5,764.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.33x = 81,466,188.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,466,188.19/10,240.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.43

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