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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,242.93, 14,136.59 and 5,767.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,242.93, 14,136.59 and 5,767.55 is: 7,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,242.93 : 14,136.59 = 5,767.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,242.93/14,136.59 = 5,767.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,242.93x = 14,136.59 × 5,767.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,242.93x = 81,533,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,533,557.81/10,242.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.98

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