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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.90, 14,210.85 and 5,761.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.90, 14,210.85 and 5,761.23 is: 7,951.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.90 : 14,210.85 = 5,761.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.90/14,210.85 = 5,761.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.90x = 14,210.85 × 5,761.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.90x = 81,871,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,871,975.35/10,296.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.13

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