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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,215.01, 14,097.46 and 5,739.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,215.01, 14,097.46 and 5,739.03 is: 7,920.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,215.01 : 14,097.46 = 5,739.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,215.01/14,097.46 = 5,739.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,215.01x = 14,097.46 × 5,739.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,215.01x = 80,905,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,905,745.86/10,215.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.28

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