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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,212.52, 14,093.13 and 5,736.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,212.52, 14,093.13 and 5,736.15 is: 7,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,212.52 : 14,093.13 = 5,736.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,212.52/14,093.13 = 5,736.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,212.52x = 14,093.13 × 5,736.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,212.52x = 80,840,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,840,307.65/10,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.80

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