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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.19, 14,267.91 and 5,739.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.19, 14,267.91 and 5,739.81 is: 7,920.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.19 : 14,267.91 = 5,739.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.19/14,267.91 = 5,739.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.19x = 14,267.91 × 5,739.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.19x = 81,895,017.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,895,017.47/10,339.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.84

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