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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.87, 14,226.40 and 5,772.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.87, 14,226.40 and 5,772.79 is: 7,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.87 : 14,226.40 = 5,772.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.87/14,226.40 = 5,772.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.87x = 14,226.40 × 5,772.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.87x = 82,126,019.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,126,019.66/10,309.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.77

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