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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.26, 14,137.81 and 5,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.26, 14,137.81 and 5,770.20 is: 7,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.26 : 14,137.81 = 5,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.26/14,137.81 = 5,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.26x = 14,137.81 × 5,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.26x = 81,577,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,577,991.26/10,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.73

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