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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,245.07, 14,138.04 and 5,768.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,245.07, 14,138.04 and 5,768.81 is: 7,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,245.07 : 14,138.04 = 5,768.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,245.07/14,138.04 = 5,768.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,245.07x = 14,138.04 × 5,768.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,245.07x = 81,559,666.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,559,666.53/10,245.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.87

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