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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,218.09, 14,101.22 and 5,741.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,218.09, 14,101.22 and 5,741.57 is: 7,923.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,218.09 : 14,101.22 = 5,741.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,218.09/14,101.22 = 5,741.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,218.09x = 14,101.22 × 5,741.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,218.09x = 80,963,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,963,148.26/10,218.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.51

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