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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.24, 14,192.11 and 5,809.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.24, 14,192.11 and 5,809.43 is: 8,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.24 : 14,192.11 = 5,809.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.24/14,192.11 = 5,809.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.24x = 14,192.11 × 5,809.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.24x = 82,448,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,448,112.34/10,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.93

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