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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,280.60, 14,187.48 and 5,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,280.60, 14,187.48 and 5,804.44 is: 8,010.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,280.60 : 14,187.48 = 5,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,280.60/14,187.48 = 5,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,280.60x = 14,187.48 × 5,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,280.60x = 82,350,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,350,376.41/10,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.27

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