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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,219.84, 14,103.63 and 5,743.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,219.84, 14,103.63 and 5,743.33 is: 7,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,219.84 : 14,103.63 = 5,743.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,219.84/14,103.63 = 5,743.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,219.84x = 14,103.63 × 5,743.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,219.84x = 81,001,801.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,001,801.29/10,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.94

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