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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.19, 14,140.07 and 5,771.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.19, 14,140.07 and 5,771.05 is: 7,962.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.19 : 14,140.07 = 5,771.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.19/14,140.07 = 5,771.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.19x = 14,140.07 × 5,771.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.19x = 81,603,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,603,008.41/10,248.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.68

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