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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.89, 14,200.03 and 5,574.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.89, 14,200.03 and 5,574.19 is: 7,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.89 : 14,200.03 = 5,574.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.89/14,200.03 = 5,574.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.89x = 14,200.03 × 5,574.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.89x = 79,153,665.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,153,665.23/10,289.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.37

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