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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.73, 14,095.80 and 5,738.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.73, 14,095.80 and 5,738.67 is: 7,919.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.73 : 14,095.80 = 5,738.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.73/14,095.80 = 5,738.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.73x = 14,095.80 × 5,738.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.73x = 80,891,144.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,891,144.59/10,214.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.07

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