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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,251.15, 14,146.65 and 5,775

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,251.15, 14,146.65 and 5,775 is: 7,969.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,251.15 : 14,146.65 = 5,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,251.15/14,146.65 = 5,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,251.15x = 14,146.65 × 5,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,251.15x = 81,696,903.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,696,903.75/10,251.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.54

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