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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,209.25, 14,088.71 and 5,733.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,209.25, 14,088.71 and 5,733.39 is: 7,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,209.25 : 14,088.71 = 5,733.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,209.25/14,088.71 = 5,733.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,209.25x = 14,088.71 × 5,733.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,209.25x = 80,776,136.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,776,136.19/10,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.05

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