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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,243.58, 14,135.96 and 5,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,243.58, 14,135.96 and 5,767.32 is: 7,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,243.58 : 14,135.96 = 5,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,243.58/14,135.96 = 5,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,243.58x = 14,135.96 × 5,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,243.58x = 81,526,604.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,526,604.83/10,243.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.80

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