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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.02, 14,095.03 and 5,738.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.02, 14,095.03 and 5,738.26 is: 7,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.02 : 14,095.03 = 5,738.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.02/14,095.03 = 5,738.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.02x = 14,095.03 × 5,738.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.02x = 80,880,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,880,946.85/10,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.62

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