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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,275.71, 14,179.05 and 5,738.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,275.71, 14,179.05 and 5,738.45 is: 7,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,275.71 : 14,179.05 = 5,738.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,275.71/14,179.05 = 5,738.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,275.71x = 14,179.05 × 5,738.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,275.71x = 81,365,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,365,698.58/10,275.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.26

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