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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,212.48, 14,093.26 and 5,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,212.48, 14,093.26 and 5,735.84 is: 7,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,212.48 : 14,093.26 = 5,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,212.48/14,093.26 = 5,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,212.48x = 14,093.26 × 5,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,212.48x = 80,836,684.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,836,684.44/10,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.48

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