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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,219.08, 14,105.01 and 5,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,219.08, 14,105.01 and 5,744.28 is: 7,928.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,219.08 : 14,105.01 = 5,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,219.08/14,105.01 = 5,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,219.08x = 14,105.01 × 5,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,219.08x = 81,023,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,023,126.84/10,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.61

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