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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.94, 14,139.60 and 5,770.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.94, 14,139.60 and 5,770.58 is: 7,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.94 : 14,139.60 = 5,770.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.94/14,139.60 = 5,770.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.94x = 14,139.60 × 5,770.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.94x = 81,593,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,593,692.97/10,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.74

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