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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,215.32, 14,095.61 and 5,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,215.32, 14,095.61 and 5,738.22 is: 7,917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,215.32 : 14,095.61 = 5,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,215.32/14,095.61 = 5,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,215.32x = 14,095.61 × 5,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,215.32x = 80,883,612.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,883,612.05/10,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.87

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