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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,213.30, 14,093.49 and 5,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,213.30, 14,093.49 and 5,736.70 is: 7,916.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,213.30 : 14,093.49 = 5,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,213.30/14,093.49 = 5,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,213.30x = 14,093.49 × 5,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,213.30x = 80,850,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,850,124.08/10,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.16

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