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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,210.21, 14,089.29 and 5,734.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,210.21, 14,089.29 and 5,734.63 is: 7,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,210.21 : 14,089.29 = 5,734.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,210.21/14,089.29 = 5,734.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,210.21x = 14,089.29 × 5,734.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,210.21x = 80,796,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,796,865.11/10,210.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.34

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