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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.81, 14,096.77 and 5,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.81, 14,096.77 and 5,739.36 is: 7,920.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.81 : 14,096.77 = 5,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.81/14,096.77 = 5,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.81x = 14,096.77 × 5,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.81x = 80,906,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,906,437.87/10,214.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.50

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