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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.41, 14,140.54 and 5,770.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.41, 14,140.54 and 5,770.65 is: 7,963.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.41 : 14,140.54 = 5,770.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.41/14,140.54 = 5,770.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.41x = 14,140.54 × 5,770.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.41x = 81,600,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,600,107.15/10,246.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.78

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