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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.16, 14,140.37 and 5,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.16, 14,140.37 and 5,769.50 is: 7,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.16 : 14,140.37 = 5,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.16/14,140.37 = 5,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.16x = 14,140.37 × 5,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.16x = 81,582,808.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,582,808.44/10,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.28

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