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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,209.66, 14,089.05 and 5,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,209.66, 14,089.05 and 5,733.42 is: 7,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,209.66 : 14,089.05 = 5,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,209.66/14,089.05 = 5,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,209.66x = 14,089.05 × 5,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,209.66x = 80,778,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,778,441.05/10,209.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.96

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