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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,213.01, 14,094.70 and 5,737.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,213.01, 14,094.70 and 5,737.03 is: 7,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,213.01 : 14,094.70 = 5,737.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,213.01/14,094.70 = 5,737.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,213.01x = 14,094.70 × 5,737.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,213.01x = 80,861,716.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,861,716.74/10,213.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.52

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