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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.43, 14,138.66 and 5,769.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.43, 14,138.66 and 5,769.06 is: 7,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.43 : 14,138.66 = 5,769.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.43/14,138.66 = 5,769.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.43x = 14,138.66 × 5,769.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.43x = 81,566,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,566,777.86/10,244.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.06

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