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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.26, 14,137.92 and 5,767.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.26, 14,137.92 and 5,767.75 is: 7,959.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.26 : 14,137.92 = 5,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.26/14,137.92 = 5,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.26x = 14,137.92 × 5,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.26x = 81,543,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,543,988.08/10,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.97

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