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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,297.19, 14,210.00 and 5,581.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,297.19, 14,210.00 and 5,581.37 is: 7,702.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,297.19 : 14,210.00 = 5,581.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,297.19/14,210.00 = 5,581.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,297.19x = 14,210.00 × 5,581.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,297.19x = 79,311,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,311,296.25/10,297.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.23

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