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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.56, 14,134.66 and 5,768.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.56, 14,134.66 and 5,768.05 is: 7,958.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.56 : 14,134.66 = 5,768.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.56/14,134.66 = 5,768.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.56x = 14,134.66 × 5,768.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.56x = 81,529,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,529,425.61/10,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.31

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