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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.77, 14,140.40 and 5,770.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.77, 14,140.40 and 5,770.95 is: 7,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.77 : 14,140.40 = 5,770.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.77/14,140.40 = 5,770.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.77x = 14,140.40 × 5,770.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.77x = 81,603,512.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,603,512.53/10,246.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.83

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