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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.94, 14,138.27 and 5,768.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.94, 14,138.27 and 5,768.85 is: 7,961.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.94 : 14,138.27 = 5,768.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.94/14,138.27 = 5,768.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.94x = 14,138.27 × 5,768.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.94x = 81,561,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,561,488.20/10,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.15

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