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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,250.44, 14,145.46 and 5,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,250.44, 14,145.46 and 5,774.24 is: 7,968.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,250.44 : 14,145.46 = 5,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,250.44/14,145.46 = 5,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,250.44x = 14,145.46 × 5,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,250.44x = 81,679,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,679,280.95/10,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.37

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