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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,210.74, 14,091.10 and 5,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,210.74, 14,091.10 and 5,734.84 is: 7,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,210.74 : 14,091.10 = 5,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,210.74/14,091.10 = 5,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,210.74x = 14,091.10 × 5,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,210.74x = 80,810,203.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,810,203.92/10,210.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.24

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