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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.44, 14,142.70 and 5,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.44, 14,142.70 and 5,772.24 is: 7,965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.44 : 14,142.70 = 5,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.44/14,142.70 = 5,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.44x = 14,142.70 × 5,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.44x = 81,635,058.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,635,058.65/10,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.61

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