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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,251.86, 14,147.61 and 5,775.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,251.86, 14,147.61 and 5,775.67 is: 7,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,251.86 : 14,147.61 = 5,775.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,251.86/14,147.61 = 5,775.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,251.86x = 14,147.61 × 5,775.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,251.86x = 81,711,855.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,711,855.91/10,251.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.44

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