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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,213.89, 14,095.53 and 5,737.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,213.89, 14,095.53 and 5,737.47 is: 7,917.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,213.89 : 14,095.53 = 5,737.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,213.89/14,095.53 = 5,737.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,213.89x = 14,095.53 × 5,737.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,213.89x = 80,872,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,872,680.51/10,213.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.91

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