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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,211.65, 14,092.58 and 5,736.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,211.65, 14,092.58 and 5,736.81 is: 7,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,211.65 : 14,092.58 = 5,736.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,211.65/14,092.58 = 5,736.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,211.65x = 14,092.58 × 5,736.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,211.65x = 80,846,441.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,846,441.79/10,211.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.08

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