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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,218.23, 14,101.57 and 5,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,218.23, 14,101.57 and 5,741.96 is: 7,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,218.23 : 14,101.57 = 5,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,218.23/14,101.57 = 5,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,218.23x = 14,101.57 × 5,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,218.23x = 80,970,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,970,671.78/10,218.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.14

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