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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,245.10, 14,138.56 and 5,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,245.10, 14,138.56 and 5,768.94 is: 7,961.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,245.10 : 14,138.56 = 5,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,245.10/14,138.56 = 5,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,245.10x = 14,138.56 × 5,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,245.10x = 81,564,504.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,564,504.33/10,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.32

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