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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.90, 15,279.45 and 5,814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.90, 15,279.45 and 5,814.82 is: 8,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.90 : 15,279.45 = 5,814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.90/15,279.45 = 5,814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.90x = 15,279.45 × 5,814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.90x = 88,847,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,847,251.45/10,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.87

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