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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,219.77, 14,104.53 and 5,743.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,219.77, 14,104.53 and 5,743.71 is: 7,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,219.77 : 14,104.53 = 5,743.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,219.77/14,104.53 = 5,743.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,219.77x = 14,104.53 × 5,743.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,219.77x = 81,012,330.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,012,330.01/10,219.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.02

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