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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,216.40, 14,097.12 and 5,909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,216.40, 14,097.12 and 5,909.36 is: 8,154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216.40 : 14,097.12 = 5,909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216.40/14,097.12 = 5,909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216.40x = 14,097.12 × 5,909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216.40x = 83,304,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,304,957.04/10,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.04

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