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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,219.41, 14,103.14 and 5,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,219.41, 14,103.14 and 5,743.06 is: 7,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,219.41 : 14,103.14 = 5,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,219.41/14,103.14 = 5,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,219.41x = 14,103.14 × 5,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,219.41x = 80,995,179.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,995,179.21/10,219.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.62

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