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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,209.04, 14,089.20 and 5,733.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,209.04, 14,089.20 and 5,733.22 is: 7,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,209.04 : 14,089.20 = 5,733.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,209.04/14,089.20 = 5,733.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,209.04x = 14,089.20 × 5,733.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,209.04x = 80,776,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,776,483.22/10,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.25

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