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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,197.32, 14,073.71 and 5,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,197.32, 14,073.71 and 5,721.36 is: 7,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,197.32 : 14,073.71 = 5,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,197.32/14,073.71 = 5,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,197.32x = 14,073.71 × 5,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,197.32x = 80,520,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,520,732.84/10,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.27

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