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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.44, 14,138.91 and 5,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.44, 14,138.91 and 5,770.08 is: 7,962.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.44 : 14,138.91 = 5,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.44/14,138.91 = 5,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.44x = 14,138.91 × 5,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.44x = 81,582,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,582,641.81/10,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.05

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