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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,209.48, 14,089.02 and 5,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,209.48, 14,089.02 and 5,733.24 is: 7,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,209.48 : 14,089.02 = 5,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,209.48/14,089.02 = 5,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,209.48x = 14,089.02 × 5,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,209.48x = 80,775,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,775,733.02/10,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.84

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