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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.96, 14,132.84 and 5,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.96, 14,132.84 and 5,765.60 is: 7,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.96 : 14,132.84 = 5,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.96/14,132.84 = 5,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.96x = 14,132.84 × 5,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.96x = 81,484,302.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,484,302.30/10,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.93

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