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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.94, 14,140.63 and 5,770.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.94, 14,140.63 and 5,770.74 is: 7,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.94 : 14,140.63 = 5,770.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.94/14,140.63 = 5,770.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.94x = 14,140.63 × 5,770.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.94x = 81,601,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,601,899.17/10,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.54

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