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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.74, 14,191.52 and 5,808.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.74, 14,191.52 and 5,808.62 is: 8,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.74 : 14,191.52 = 5,808.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.74/14,191.52 = 5,808.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.74x = 14,191.52 × 5,808.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.74x = 82,433,146.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,433,146.90/10,283.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.87

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