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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.46, 14,133.60 and 5,766.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.46, 14,133.60 and 5,766.03 is: 7,957.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.46 : 14,133.60 = 5,766.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.46/14,133.60 = 5,766.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.46x = 14,133.60 × 5,766.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.46x = 81,494,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,494,761.61/10,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.34

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