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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.58, 14,197.74 and 5,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.58, 14,197.74 and 5,750.48 is: 7,935.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.58 : 14,197.74 = 5,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.58/14,197.74 = 5,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.58x = 14,197.74 × 5,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.58x = 81,643,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,643,819.92/10,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.38

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