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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,274.11, 14,177.95 and 5,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,274.11, 14,177.95 and 5,736.92 is: 7,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,274.11 : 14,177.95 = 5,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,274.11/14,177.95 = 5,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,274.11x = 14,177.95 × 5,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,274.11x = 81,337,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,337,679.68/10,274.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.76

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