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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.23, 14,190.05 and 5,807.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.23, 14,190.05 and 5,807.43 is: 8,013.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.23 : 14,190.05 = 5,807.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.23/14,190.05 = 5,807.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.23x = 14,190.05 × 5,807.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.23x = 82,407,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,407,651.12/10,283.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.79

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