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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.86, 14,133.87 and 5,767.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.86, 14,133.87 and 5,767.57 is: 7,956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.86 : 14,133.87 = 5,767.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.86/14,133.87 = 5,767.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.86x = 14,133.87 × 5,767.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.86x = 81,518,084.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,518,084.60/10,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.97

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