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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,213.10, 14,093.55 and 5,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,213.10, 14,093.55 and 5,737.04 is: 7,916.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,213.10 : 14,093.55 = 5,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,213.10/14,093.55 = 5,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,213.10x = 14,093.55 × 5,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,213.10x = 80,855,260.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,855,260.09/10,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.82

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