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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.69, 14,097.60 and 5,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.69, 14,097.60 and 5,738.44 is: 7,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.69 : 14,097.60 = 5,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.69/14,097.60 = 5,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.69x = 14,097.60 × 5,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.69x = 80,898,203.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,898,203.05/10,214.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.79

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