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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,216.56, 14,098.08 and 5,739.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,216.56, 14,098.08 and 5,739.45 is: 7,920.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216.56 : 14,098.08 = 5,739.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216.56/14,098.08 = 5,739.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216.56x = 14,098.08 × 5,739.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216.56x = 80,915,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,915,225.26/10,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.01

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