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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.16, 14,131.28 and 5,764.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.16, 14,131.28 and 5,764.65 is: 7,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.16 : 14,131.28 = 5,764.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.16/14,131.28 = 5,764.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.16x = 14,131.28 × 5,764.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.16x = 81,461,854.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,461,854.43/10,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.36

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