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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,211.30, 14,091.09 and 5,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,211.30, 14,091.09 and 5,735.24 is: 7,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,211.30 : 14,091.09 = 5,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,211.30/14,091.09 = 5,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,211.30x = 14,091.09 × 5,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,211.30x = 80,815,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,815,747.78/10,211.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.35

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