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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278.60, 14,184.72 and 5,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278.60, 14,184.72 and 5,802.44 is: 8,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278.60 : 14,184.72 = 5,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278.60/14,184.72 = 5,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278.60x = 14,184.72 × 5,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278.60x = 82,305,915.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,305,915.79/10,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.51

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