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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.98, 14,200.15 and 5,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.98, 14,200.15 and 5,574.30 is: 7,692.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.98 : 14,200.15 = 5,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.98/14,200.15 = 5,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.98x = 14,200.15 × 5,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.98x = 79,155,896.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,155,896.15/10,289.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.52

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