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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,209.43, 14,087.28 and 5,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,209.43, 14,087.28 and 5,733.10 is: 7,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,209.43 : 14,087.28 = 5,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,209.43/14,087.28 = 5,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,209.43x = 14,087.28 × 5,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,209.43x = 80,763,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,763,784.97/10,209.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.70

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