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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.27, 14,137.05 and 5,768.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.27, 14,137.05 and 5,768.06 is: 7,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.27 : 14,137.05 = 5,768.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.27/14,137.05 = 5,768.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.27x = 14,137.05 × 5,768.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.27x = 81,543,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,543,350.64/10,244.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.90

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