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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.71, 14,132.45 and 5,764.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.71, 14,132.45 and 5,764.62 is: 7,955.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.71 : 14,132.45 = 5,764.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.71/14,132.45 = 5,764.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.71x = 14,132.45 × 5,764.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.71x = 81,468,255.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,468,255.93/10,240.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.33

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