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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.94, 14,147.87 and 5,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.94, 14,147.87 and 5,776.56 is: 7,970.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.94 : 14,147.87 = 5,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.94/14,147.87 = 5,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.94x = 14,147.87 × 5,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.94x = 81,725,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,725,991.04/10,252.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.98

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