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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,216.04, 14,098.19 and 5,739.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,216.04, 14,098.19 and 5,739.98 is: 7,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216.04 : 14,098.19 = 5,739.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216.04/14,098.19 = 5,739.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216.04x = 14,098.19 × 5,739.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216.04x = 80,923,229.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,923,229.45/10,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.20

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