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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258.40, 14,157.46 and 5,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258.40, 14,157.46 and 5,783.04 is: 7,981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258.40 : 14,157.46 = 5,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258.40/14,157.46 = 5,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258.40x = 14,157.46 × 5,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258.40x = 81,873,157.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,873,157.48/10,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981.08

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