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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.72, 14,137.20 and 5,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.72, 14,137.20 and 5,769.20 is: 7,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.72 : 14,137.20 = 5,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.72/14,137.20 = 5,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.72x = 14,137.20 × 5,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.72x = 81,560,334.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,560,334.24/10,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.21

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