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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.51, 14,133.11 and 5,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.51, 14,133.11 and 5,765.76 is: 7,956.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.51 : 14,133.11 = 5,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.51/14,133.11 = 5,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.51x = 14,133.11 × 5,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.51x = 81,488,091.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,488,091.48/10,241.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.65

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