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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,245.94, 14,139.25 and 5,769.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,245.94, 14,139.25 and 5,769.74 is: 7,962.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,245.94 : 14,139.25 = 5,769.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,245.94/14,139.25 = 5,769.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,245.94x = 14,139.25 × 5,769.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,245.94x = 81,579,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,579,796.30/10,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.16

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