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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.52, 14,095.35 and 5,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.52, 14,095.35 and 5,738.70 is: 7,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.52 : 14,095.35 = 5,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.52/14,095.35 = 5,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.52x = 14,095.35 × 5,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.52x = 80,888,985.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,888,985.05/10,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.02

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