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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278.19, 14,183.82 and 5,801.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278.19, 14,183.82 and 5,801.91 is: 8,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278.19 : 14,183.82 = 5,801.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278.19/14,183.82 = 5,801.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278.19x = 14,183.82 × 5,801.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278.19x = 82,293,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,293,193.91/10,278.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.58

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