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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.42, 14,149.68 and 5,777.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.42, 14,149.68 and 5,777.05 is: 7,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.42 : 14,149.68 = 5,777.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.42/14,149.68 = 5,777.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.42x = 14,149.68 × 5,777.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.42x = 81,743,408.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,743,408.84/10,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.08

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