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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.45, 14,133.00 and 5,765.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.45, 14,133.00 and 5,765.11 is: 7,955.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.45 : 14,133.00 = 5,765.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.45/14,133.00 = 5,765.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.45x = 14,133.00 × 5,765.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.45x = 81,478,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,478,207.35/10,241.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.73

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