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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,262.14, 15,382.46 and 5,814.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,262.14, 15,382.46 and 5,814.26 is: 8,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,262.14 : 15,382.46 = 5,814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,262.14/15,382.46 = 5,814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,262.14x = 15,382.46 × 5,814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,262.14x = 89,437,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,437,621.88/10,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.30

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