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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278.20, 14,183.91 and 5,801.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278.20, 14,183.91 and 5,801.99 is: 8,006.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278.20 : 14,183.91 = 5,801.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278.20/14,183.91 = 5,801.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278.20x = 14,183.91 × 5,801.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278.20x = 82,294,961.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,294,961.20/10,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.75

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