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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,213.07, 14,095.35 and 5,736.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,213.07, 14,095.35 and 5,736.82 is: 7,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,213.07 : 14,095.35 = 5,736.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,213.07/14,095.35 = 5,736.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,213.07x = 14,095.35 × 5,736.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,213.07x = 80,862,450.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,862,450.55/10,213.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.55

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