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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.16, 14,135.37 and 5,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.16, 14,135.37 and 5,766.96 is: 7,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.16 : 14,135.37 = 5,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.16/14,135.37 = 5,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.16x = 14,135.37 × 5,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.16x = 81,518,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,518,089.18/10,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.52

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