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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.57, 14,199.60 and 5,573.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.57, 14,199.60 and 5,573.85 is: 7,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.57 : 14,199.60 = 5,573.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.57/14,199.60 = 5,573.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.57x = 14,199.60 × 5,573.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.57x = 79,146,369.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,146,369.46/10,289.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.91

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