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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,209.31, 14,088.79 and 5,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,209.31, 14,088.79 and 5,733.25 is: 7,911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,209.31 : 14,088.79 = 5,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,209.31/14,088.79 = 5,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,209.31x = 14,088.79 × 5,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,209.31x = 80,774,555.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,774,555.27/10,209.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.85

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