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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.85, 14,139.23 and 5,769.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.85, 14,139.23 and 5,769.47 is: 7,962.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.85 : 14,139.23 = 5,769.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.85/14,139.23 = 5,769.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.85x = 14,139.23 × 5,769.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.85x = 81,575,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,575,863.31/10,244.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.62

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