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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,245.58, 14,140.24 and 5,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,245.58, 14,140.24 and 5,770.20 is: 7,963.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,245.58 : 14,140.24 = 5,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,245.58/14,140.24 = 5,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,245.58x = 14,140.24 × 5,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,245.58x = 81,592,012.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,592,012.85/10,245.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.63

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