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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,212.92, 14,095.14 and 5,736.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,212.92, 14,095.14 and 5,736.67 is: 7,917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,212.92 : 14,095.14 = 5,736.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,212.92/14,095.14 = 5,736.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,212.92x = 14,095.14 × 5,736.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,212.92x = 80,859,189.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,859,189.27/10,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.34

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