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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,213.70, 14,094.95 and 5,738.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,213.70, 14,094.95 and 5,738.99 is: 7,919.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,213.70 : 14,094.95 = 5,738.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,213.70/14,094.95 = 5,738.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,213.70x = 14,094.95 × 5,738.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,213.70x = 80,890,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,890,677.93/10,213.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.83

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