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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.24, 14,097.06 and 5,738.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.24, 14,097.06 and 5,738.33 is: 7,919.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.24 : 14,097.06 = 5,738.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.24/14,097.06 = 5,738.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.24x = 14,097.06 × 5,738.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.24x = 80,893,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,893,554.40/10,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.69

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