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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,253.19, 14,149.45 and 5,777.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,253.19, 14,149.45 and 5,777.01 is: 7,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,253.19 : 14,149.45 = 5,777.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,253.19/14,149.45 = 5,777.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,253.19x = 14,149.45 × 5,777.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,253.19x = 81,741,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,741,514.14/10,253.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.30

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