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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,209.10, 14,088.09 and 5,732.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,209.10, 14,088.09 and 5,732.77 is: 7,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,209.10 : 14,088.09 = 5,732.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,209.10/14,088.09 = 5,732.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,209.10x = 14,088.09 × 5,732.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,209.10x = 80,763,779.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,763,779.71/10,209.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.96

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