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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.48, 14,140.20 and 5,770.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.48, 14,140.20 and 5,770.31 is: 7,963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.48 : 14,140.20 = 5,770.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.48/14,140.20 = 5,770.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.48x = 14,140.20 × 5,770.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.48x = 81,593,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,593,359.02/10,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.06

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