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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.52, 14,097.29 and 5,738.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.52, 14,097.29 and 5,738.46 is: 7,919.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.52 : 14,097.29 = 5,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.52/14,097.29 = 5,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.52x = 14,097.29 × 5,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.52x = 80,896,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,896,706.08/10,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.78

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