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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,243.27, 14,134.91 and 5,766.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,243.27, 14,134.91 and 5,766.13 is: 7,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,243.27 : 14,134.91 = 5,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,243.27/14,134.91 = 5,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,243.27x = 14,134.91 × 5,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,243.27x = 81,503,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,503,699.77/10,243.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.80

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