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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,243.60, 14,136.45 and 5,767

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,243.60, 14,136.45 and 5,767 is: 7,958.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,243.60 : 14,136.45 = 5,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,243.60/14,136.45 = 5,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,243.60x = 14,136.45 × 5,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,243.60x = 81,524,907.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,524,907.15/10,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.62

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