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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,219.40, 14,101.26 and 5,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,219.40, 14,101.26 and 5,912.36 is: 8,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,219.40 : 14,101.26 = 5,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,219.40/14,101.26 = 5,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,219.40x = 14,101.26 × 5,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,219.40x = 83,371,725.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,371,725.57/10,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.18

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