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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,242.77, 14,134.22 and 5,765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,242.77, 14,134.22 and 5,765.63 is: 7,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,242.77 : 14,134.22 = 5,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,242.77/14,134.22 = 5,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,242.77x = 14,134.22 × 5,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,242.77x = 81,492,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,492,654.03/10,242.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.11

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