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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278.36, 14,184.56 and 5,802.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278.36, 14,184.56 and 5,802.11 is: 8,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278.36 : 14,184.56 = 5,802.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278.36/14,184.56 = 5,802.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278.36x = 14,184.56 × 5,802.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278.36x = 82,300,277.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,300,277.49/10,278.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.14

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