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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.90, 14,136.18 and 5,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.90, 14,136.18 and 5,768.30 is: 7,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.90 : 14,136.18 = 5,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.90/14,136.18 = 5,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.90x = 14,136.18 × 5,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.90x = 81,541,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,541,727.09/10,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.25

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