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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,250.04, 14,144.85 and 5,773.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,250.04, 14,144.85 and 5,773.71 is: 7,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,250.04 : 14,144.85 = 5,773.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,250.04/14,144.85 = 5,773.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,250.04x = 14,144.85 × 5,773.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,250.04x = 81,668,261.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,668,261.89/10,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.60

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