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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.34, 14,140.22 and 5,770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.34, 14,140.22 and 5,770.26 is: 7,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.34 : 14,140.22 = 5,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.34/14,140.22 = 5,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.34x = 14,140.22 × 5,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.34x = 81,592,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,592,717.01/10,246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.11

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