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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.57, 14,139.62 and 5,770.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.57, 14,139.62 and 5,770.06 is: 7,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.57 : 14,139.62 = 5,770.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.57/14,139.62 = 5,770.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.57x = 14,139.62 × 5,770.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.57x = 81,586,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,586,413.22/10,246.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.32

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