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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.03, 14,136.29 and 5,706.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.03, 14,136.29 and 5,706.47 is: 7,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.03 : 14,136.29 = 5,706.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.03/14,136.29 = 5,706.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.03x = 14,136.29 × 5,706.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.03x = 80,668,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,668,286.26/10,244.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.66

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