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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.44, 14,100.14 and 5,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.44, 14,100.14 and 5,741.08 is: 7,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.44 : 14,100.14 = 5,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.44/14,100.14 = 5,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.44x = 14,100.14 × 5,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.44x = 80,950,010.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,950,010.85/10,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.73

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