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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,209.94, 14,089.70 and 5,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,209.94, 14,089.70 and 5,733.78 is: 7,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,209.94 : 14,089.70 = 5,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,209.94/14,089.70 = 5,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,209.94x = 14,089.70 × 5,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,209.94x = 80,787,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,787,240.07/10,209.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.61

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