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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,287.07, 14,195.97 and 5,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,287.07, 14,195.97 and 5,749.84 is: 7,934.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,287.07 : 14,195.97 = 5,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,287.07/14,195.97 = 5,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,287.07x = 14,195.97 × 5,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,287.07x = 81,624,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,624,483.26/10,287.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.67

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