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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.30, 14,199.28 and 5,573.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.30, 14,199.28 and 5,573.57 is: 7,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.30 : 14,199.28 = 5,573.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.30/14,199.28 = 5,573.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.30x = 14,199.28 × 5,573.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.30x = 79,140,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,140,596.10/10,289.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.55

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