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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.04, 14,132.40 and 5,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.04, 14,132.40 and 5,703.60 is: 7,870.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.04 : 14,132.40 = 5,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.04/14,132.40 = 5,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.04x = 14,132.40 × 5,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.04x = 80,605,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,605,556.64/10,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.84

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