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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,279.66, 14,185.24 and 5,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,279.66, 14,185.24 and 5,803.60 is: 8,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279.66 : 14,185.24 = 5,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279.66/14,185.24 = 5,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279.66x = 14,185.24 × 5,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279.66x = 82,325,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,325,458.86/10,279.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.58

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