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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.84, 14,133.66 and 5,765.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.84, 14,133.66 and 5,765.65 is: 7,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.84 : 14,133.66 = 5,765.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.84/14,133.66 = 5,765.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.84x = 14,133.66 × 5,765.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.84x = 81,489,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,489,666.11/10,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.55

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