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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.49, 14,137.38 and 5,768.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.49, 14,137.38 and 5,768.03 is: 7,959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.49 : 14,137.38 = 5,768.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.49/14,137.38 = 5,768.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.49x = 14,137.38 × 5,768.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.49x = 81,544,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,544,761.27/10,244.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.87

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