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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,298.10, 14,212.14 and 5,761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,298.10, 14,212.14 and 5,761.14 is: 7,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,298.10 : 14,212.14 = 5,761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,298.10/14,212.14 = 5,761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,298.10x = 14,212.14 × 5,761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,298.10x = 81,878,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,878,128.24/10,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.80

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