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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,218.26, 14,100.44 and 5,741.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,218.26, 14,100.44 and 5,741.15 is: 7,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,218.26 : 14,100.44 = 5,741.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,218.26/14,100.44 = 5,741.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,218.26x = 14,100.44 × 5,741.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,218.26x = 80,952,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,952,741.11/10,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.36

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