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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.14, 14,191.87 and 5,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.14, 14,191.87 and 5,807.74 is: 8,014.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.14 : 14,191.87 = 5,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.14/14,191.87 = 5,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.14x = 14,191.87 × 5,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.14x = 82,422,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,422,691.07/10,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.54

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