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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,213.27, 14,094.54 and 5,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,213.27, 14,094.54 and 5,737.41 is: 7,917.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,213.27 : 14,094.54 = 5,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,213.27/14,094.54 = 5,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,213.27x = 14,094.54 × 5,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,213.27x = 80,866,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,866,154.74/10,213.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.76

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