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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.83, 14,133.06 and 5,765.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.83, 14,133.06 and 5,765.01 is: 7,956.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.83 : 14,133.06 = 5,765.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.83/14,133.06 = 5,765.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.83x = 14,133.06 × 5,765.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.83x = 81,477,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,477,232.23/10,240.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.12

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