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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,242.03, 14,132.35 and 5,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,242.03, 14,132.35 and 5,764.84 is: 7,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,242.03 : 14,132.35 = 5,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,242.03/14,132.35 = 5,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,242.03x = 14,132.35 × 5,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,242.03x = 81,470,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,470,676.02/10,242.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.54

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