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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.33, 14,191.68 and 5,746.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.33, 14,191.68 and 5,746.71 is: 7,930.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.33 : 14,191.68 = 5,746.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.33/14,191.68 = 5,746.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.33x = 14,191.68 × 5,746.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.33x = 81,555,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,555,469.37/10,284.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.07

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