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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.26, 14,135.05 and 5,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.26, 14,135.05 and 5,768.20 is: 7,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.26 : 14,135.05 = 5,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.26/14,135.05 = 5,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.26x = 14,135.05 × 5,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.26x = 81,533,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,533,795.41/10,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.97

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