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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.74, 14,133.27 and 5,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.74, 14,133.27 and 5,764.88 is: 7,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.74 : 14,133.27 = 5,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.74/14,133.27 = 5,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.74x = 14,133.27 × 5,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.74x = 81,476,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,476,576.73/10,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.35

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