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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.26, 14,143.94 and 5,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.26, 14,143.94 and 5,772.88 is: 7,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.26 : 14,143.94 = 5,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.26/14,143.94 = 5,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.26x = 14,143.94 × 5,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.26x = 81,651,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,651,247.42/10,248.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.33

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