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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.92, 14,182.08 and 5,800.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.92, 14,182.08 and 5,800.65 is: 8,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.92 : 14,182.08 = 5,800.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.92/14,182.08 = 5,800.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.92x = 14,182.08 × 5,800.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.92x = 82,265,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,265,282.35/10,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.86

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