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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,243.47, 14,136.25 and 5,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,243.47, 14,136.25 and 5,767.38 is: 7,959.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,243.47 : 14,136.25 = 5,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,243.47/14,136.25 = 5,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,243.47x = 14,136.25 × 5,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,243.47x = 81,529,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,529,054.84/10,243.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.12

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