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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.35, 14,130.16 and 5,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.35, 14,130.16 and 5,763.84 is: 7,953.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.35 : 14,130.16 = 5,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.35/14,130.16 = 5,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.35x = 14,130.16 × 5,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.35x = 81,443,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,443,881.94/10,240.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.23

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