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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.64, 14,101.16 and 5,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.64, 14,101.16 and 5,741.60 is: 7,923.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.64 : 14,101.16 = 5,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.64/14,101.16 = 5,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.64x = 14,101.16 × 5,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.64x = 80,963,220.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,963,220.26/10,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.87

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