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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.63, 14,134.80 and 5,766.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.63, 14,134.80 and 5,766.25 is: 7,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.63 : 14,134.80 = 5,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.63/14,134.80 = 5,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.63x = 14,134.80 × 5,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.63x = 81,504,790.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,504,790.50/10,241.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.19

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