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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,250.34, 14,145.19 and 5,774.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,250.34, 14,145.19 and 5,774.01 is: 7,967.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,250.34 : 14,145.19 = 5,774.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,250.34/14,145.19 = 5,774.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,250.34x = 14,145.19 × 5,774.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,250.34x = 81,674,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,674,468.51/10,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.98

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