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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.07, 14,134.03 and 5,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.07, 14,134.03 and 5,765.70 is: 7,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.07 : 14,134.03 = 5,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.07/14,134.03 = 5,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.07x = 14,134.03 × 5,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.07x = 81,492,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,492,562.36/10,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.42

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