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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.44, 14,140.01 and 5,771.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.44, 14,140.01 and 5,771.93 is: 7,963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.44 : 14,140.01 = 5,771.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.44/14,140.01 = 5,771.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.44x = 14,140.01 × 5,771.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.44x = 81,615,091.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,615,091.65/10,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.66

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