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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.06, 14,129.83 and 5,764.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.06, 14,129.83 and 5,764.55 is: 7,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.06 : 14,129.83 = 5,764.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.06/14,129.83 = 5,764.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.06x = 14,129.83 × 5,764.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.06x = 81,452,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,452,111.53/10,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.48

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