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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,211.01, 14,091.94 and 5,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,211.01, 14,091.94 and 5,735.03 is: 7,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,211.01 : 14,091.94 = 5,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,211.01/14,091.94 = 5,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,211.01x = 14,091.94 × 5,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,211.01x = 80,817,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,817,698.66/10,211.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.76

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