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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,211.43, 14,091.08 and 5,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,211.43, 14,091.08 and 5,735.60 is: 7,914.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,211.43 : 14,091.08 = 5,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,211.43/14,091.08 = 5,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,211.43x = 14,091.08 × 5,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,211.43x = 80,820,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,820,784.42/10,211.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.73

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