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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,243.26, 14,135.52 and 5,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,243.26, 14,135.52 and 5,767.50 is: 7,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,243.26 : 14,135.52 = 5,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,243.26/14,135.52 = 5,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,243.26x = 14,135.52 × 5,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,243.26x = 81,526,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,526,611.60/10,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.05

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