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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278.88, 14,184.75 and 5,802.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278.88, 14,184.75 and 5,802.53 is: 8,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278.88 : 14,184.75 = 5,802.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278.88/14,184.75 = 5,802.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278.88x = 14,184.75 × 5,802.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278.88x = 82,307,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,307,472.88/10,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.44

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