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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278.28, 14,184.40 and 5,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278.28, 14,184.40 and 5,801.76 is: 8,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278.28 : 14,184.40 = 5,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278.28/14,184.40 = 5,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278.28x = 14,184.40 × 5,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278.28x = 82,294,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,294,484.54/10,278.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.64

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