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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,210.26, 14,091.25 and 5,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,210.26, 14,091.25 and 5,733.78 is: 7,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,210.26 : 14,091.25 = 5,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,210.26/14,091.25 = 5,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,210.26x = 14,091.25 × 5,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,210.26x = 80,796,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,796,127.43/10,210.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.23

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