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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.94, 14,200.18 and 5,574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.94, 14,200.18 and 5,574.22 is: 7,692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.94 : 14,200.18 = 5,574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.94/14,200.18 = 5,574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.94x = 14,200.18 × 5,574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.94x = 79,154,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,154,877.92/10,289.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.46

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