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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,209.96, 14,089.48 and 5,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,209.96, 14,089.48 and 5,733.50 is: 7,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,209.96 : 14,089.48 = 5,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,209.96/14,089.48 = 5,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,209.96x = 14,089.48 × 5,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,209.96x = 80,781,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,781,948.80/10,209.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.07

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