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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.06, 14,136.57 and 5,767.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.06, 14,136.57 and 5,767.71 is: 7,959.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.06 : 14,136.57 = 5,767.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.06/14,136.57 = 5,767.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.06x = 14,136.57 × 5,767.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.06x = 81,535,636.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,535,636.15/10,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.31

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