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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,212.95, 14,093.82 and 5,736.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,212.95, 14,093.82 and 5,736.77 is: 7,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,212.95 : 14,093.82 = 5,736.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,212.95/14,093.82 = 5,736.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,212.95x = 14,093.82 × 5,736.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,212.95x = 80,853,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,853,003.76/10,212.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.71

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