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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278.00, 14,183.91 and 5,802.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278.00, 14,183.91 and 5,802.17 is: 8,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278.00 : 14,183.91 = 5,802.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278.00/14,183.91 = 5,802.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278.00x = 14,183.91 × 5,802.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278.00x = 82,297,407.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,297,407.12/10,278.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.14

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