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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.14, 14,190.49 and 5,806.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.14, 14,190.49 and 5,806.74 is: 8,013.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.14 : 14,190.49 = 5,806.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.14/14,190.49 = 5,806.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.14x = 14,190.49 × 5,806.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.14x = 82,400,485.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,400,485.90/10,283.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.16

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