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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.51, 14,096.23 and 5,738.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.51, 14,096.23 and 5,738.75 is: 7,919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.51 : 14,096.23 = 5,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.51/14,096.23 = 5,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.51x = 14,096.23 × 5,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.51x = 80,894,707.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,894,707.95/10,214.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.59

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