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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.31, 14,191.26 and 5,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.31, 14,191.26 and 5,806.80 is: 8,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.31 : 14,191.26 = 5,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.31/14,191.26 = 5,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.31x = 14,191.26 × 5,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.31x = 82,405,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,405,808.57/10,283.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.55

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