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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,210.10, 14,089.48 and 5,733.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,210.10, 14,089.48 and 5,733.77 is: 7,912.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,210.10 : 14,089.48 = 5,733.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,210.10/14,089.48 = 5,733.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,210.10x = 14,089.48 × 5,733.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,210.10x = 80,785,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,785,752.96/10,210.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.34

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