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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,282.02, 14,188.41 and 5,805.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,282.02, 14,188.41 and 5,805.15 is: 8,010.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,282.02 : 14,188.41 = 5,805.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,282.02/14,188.41 = 5,805.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,282.02x = 14,188.41 × 5,805.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,282.02x = 82,365,848.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,365,848.31/10,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.67

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