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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,245.09, 14,137.77 and 5,768.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,245.09, 14,137.77 and 5,768.79 is: 7,960.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,245.09 : 14,137.77 = 5,768.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,245.09/14,137.77 = 5,768.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,245.09x = 14,137.77 × 5,768.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,245.09x = 81,557,826.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,557,826.20/10,245.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.67

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