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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,253.79, 14,150.45 and 5,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,253.79, 14,150.45 and 5,716.75 is: 7,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,253.79 : 14,150.45 = 5,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,253.79/14,150.45 = 5,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,253.79x = 14,150.45 × 5,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,253.79x = 80,894,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,894,585.04/10,253.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.24

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