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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,210.05, 14,088.89 and 5,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,210.05, 14,088.89 and 5,732.94 is: 7,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,210.05 : 14,088.89 = 5,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,210.05/14,088.89 = 5,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,210.05x = 14,088.89 × 5,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,210.05x = 80,770,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,770,732.37/10,210.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.90

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