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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.13, 14,198.83 and 5,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.13, 14,198.83 and 5,751.92 is: 7,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.13 : 14,198.83 = 5,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.13/14,198.83 = 5,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.13x = 14,198.83 × 5,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.13x = 81,670,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,670,534.25/10,289.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.55

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