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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.97, 14,200.20 and 5,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.97, 14,200.20 and 5,574.25 is: 7,692.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.97 : 14,200.20 = 5,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.97/14,200.20 = 5,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.97x = 14,200.20 × 5,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.97x = 79,155,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,155,482.60/10,289.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.49

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