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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.02, 14,098.80 and 5,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.02, 14,098.80 and 5,741.20 is: 7,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.02 : 14,098.80 = 5,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.02/14,098.80 = 5,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.02x = 14,098.80 × 5,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.02x = 80,944,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,944,030.56/10,217.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.47

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