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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.60, 14,182.64 and 5,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.60, 14,182.64 and 5,801.44 is: 8,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.60 : 14,182.64 = 5,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.60/14,182.64 = 5,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.60x = 14,182.64 × 5,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.60x = 82,279,735.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,279,735.00/10,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.73

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