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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.47, 14,137.63 and 5,768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.47, 14,137.63 and 5,768.38 is: 7,960.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.47 : 14,137.63 = 5,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.47/14,137.63 = 5,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.47x = 14,137.63 × 5,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.47x = 81,551,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,551,222.14/10,244.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.51

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