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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,260.48, 14,158.20 and 5,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,260.48, 14,158.20 and 5,784.08 is: 7,981.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,260.48 : 14,158.20 = 5,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,260.48/14,158.20 = 5,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,260.48x = 14,158.20 × 5,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,260.48x = 81,892,161.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,892,161.46/10,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981.32

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