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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.12, 14,191.02 and 5,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.12, 14,191.02 and 5,808.36 is: 8,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.12 : 14,191.02 = 5,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.12/14,191.02 = 5,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.12x = 14,191.02 × 5,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.12x = 82,426,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,426,552.93/10,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.93

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