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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,250.19, 14,144.13 and 5,773.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,250.19, 14,144.13 and 5,773.55 is: 7,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,250.19 : 14,144.13 = 5,773.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,250.19/14,144.13 = 5,773.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,250.19x = 14,144.13 × 5,773.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,250.19x = 81,661,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,661,771.04/10,250.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.85

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