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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.64, 14,271.27 and 5,742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.64, 14,271.27 and 5,742.26 is: 7,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.64 : 14,271.27 = 5,742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.64/14,271.27 = 5,742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.64x = 14,271.27 × 5,742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.64x = 81,949,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,949,303.50/10,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.21

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