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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,261.14, 14,160.21 and 5,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,261.14, 14,160.21 and 5,784.90 is: 7,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,261.14 : 14,160.21 = 5,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,261.14/14,160.21 = 5,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,261.14x = 14,160.21 × 5,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,261.14x = 81,915,398.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,915,398.83/10,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.07

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