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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,260, 14,160.18 and 5,784.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,260, 14,160.18 and 5,784.66 is: 7,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,260 : 14,160.18 = 5,784.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,260/14,160.18 = 5,784.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,260x = 14,160.18 × 5,784.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,260x = 81,911,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,911,826.84/10,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.61

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