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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.97, 14,139.41 and 5,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.97, 14,139.41 and 5,769.60 is: 7,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.97 : 14,139.41 = 5,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.97/14,139.41 = 5,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.97x = 14,139.41 × 5,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.97x = 81,578,658.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,578,658.07/10,244.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.80

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