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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,219.69, 14,103.25 and 5,743.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,219.69, 14,103.25 and 5,743.33 is: 7,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,219.69 : 14,103.25 = 5,743.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,219.69/14,103.25 = 5,743.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,219.69x = 14,103.25 × 5,743.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,219.69x = 80,999,569.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,999,569.21/10,219.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.83

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