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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.13, 14,181.05 and 5,800.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.13, 14,181.05 and 5,800.84 is: 8,005.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.13 : 14,181.05 = 5,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.13/14,181.05 = 5,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.13x = 14,181.05 × 5,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.13x = 82,261,981.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,261,981.13/10,276.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.15

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