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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.23, 14,191.43 and 5,808.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.23, 14,191.43 and 5,808.43 is: 8,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.23 : 14,191.43 = 5,808.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.23/14,191.43 = 5,808.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.23x = 14,191.43 × 5,808.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.23x = 82,429,927.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,429,927.75/10,284.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.18

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