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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.06, 14,138.14 and 5,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.06, 14,138.14 and 5,768.68 is: 7,961.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.06 : 14,138.14 = 5,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.06/14,138.14 = 5,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.06x = 14,138.14 × 5,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.06x = 81,558,405.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,558,405.46/10,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.53

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