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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.86, 14,200.02 and 5,574.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.86, 14,200.02 and 5,574.15 is: 7,692.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.86 : 14,200.02 = 5,574.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.86/14,200.02 = 5,574.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.86x = 14,200.02 × 5,574.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.86x = 79,153,041.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,153,041.48/10,289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.34

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