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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,714.25, 16,072.44 and 3,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,714.25, 16,072.44 and 3,693.34 is: 5,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,714.25 : 16,072.44 = 3,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,714.25/16,072.44 = 3,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,714.25x = 16,072.44 × 3,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,714.25x = 59,361,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,361,031.16/10,714.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.38

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