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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,260.24, 14,158.28 and 5,785.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,260.24, 14,158.28 and 5,785.09 is: 7,982.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,260.24 : 14,158.28 = 5,785.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,260.24/14,158.28 = 5,785.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,260.24x = 14,158.28 × 5,785.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,260.24x = 81,906,903.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,906,903.11/10,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.94

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