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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,247.45, 14,141.34 and 5,771.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,247.45, 14,141.34 and 5,771.65 is: 7,964.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,247.45 : 14,141.34 = 5,771.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,247.45/14,141.34 = 5,771.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,247.45x = 14,141.34 × 5,771.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,247.45x = 81,618,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,618,794.30/10,247.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.79

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