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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.06, 14,094.86 and 5,738.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.06, 14,094.86 and 5,738.00 is: 7,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.06 : 14,094.86 = 5,738.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.06/14,094.86 = 5,738.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.06x = 14,094.86 × 5,738.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.06x = 80,876,207.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,876,207.52/10,214.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.13

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