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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,210.23, 14,090.40 and 5,734.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,210.23, 14,090.40 and 5,734.35 is: 7,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,210.23 : 14,090.40 = 5,734.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,210.23/14,090.40 = 5,734.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,210.23x = 14,090.40 × 5,734.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,210.23x = 80,799,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,799,285.24/10,210.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.56

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