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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.54, 14,096.12 and 5,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.54, 14,096.12 and 5,738.48 is: 7,919.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.54 : 14,096.12 = 5,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.54/14,096.12 = 5,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.54x = 14,096.12 × 5,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.54x = 80,890,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,890,302.70/10,214.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.13

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