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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,212.48, 14,092.57 and 5,736.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,212.48, 14,092.57 and 5,736.11 is: 7,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,212.48 : 14,092.57 = 5,736.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,212.48/14,092.57 = 5,736.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,212.48x = 14,092.57 × 5,736.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,212.48x = 80,836,531.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,836,531.70/10,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.47

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