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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.66, 14,136.12 and 5,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.66, 14,136.12 and 5,767.52 is: 7,958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.66 : 14,136.12 = 5,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.66/14,136.12 = 5,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.66x = 14,136.12 × 5,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.66x = 81,530,284.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,530,284.14/10,244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.32

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