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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.96, 14,200.21 and 5,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.96, 14,200.21 and 5,574.24 is: 7,692.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.96 : 14,200.21 = 5,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.96/14,200.21 = 5,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.96x = 14,200.21 × 5,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.96x = 79,155,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,155,385.56/10,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.49

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