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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,213.81, 14,095.39 and 5,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,213.81, 14,095.39 and 5,738.36 is: 7,919.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,213.81 : 14,095.39 = 5,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,213.81/14,095.39 = 5,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,213.81x = 14,095.39 × 5,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,213.81x = 80,884,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,884,337.34/10,213.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.12

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