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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.52, 14,133.70 and 5,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.52, 14,133.70 and 5,765.24 is: 7,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.52 : 14,133.70 = 5,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.52/14,133.70 = 5,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.52x = 14,133.70 × 5,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.52x = 81,484,172.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,484,172.59/10,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.26

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