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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.29, 14,193.57 and 5,808.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.29, 14,193.57 and 5,808.23 is: 8,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.29 : 14,193.57 = 5,808.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.29/14,193.57 = 5,808.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.29x = 14,193.57 × 5,808.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.29x = 82,439,448.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,439,448.11/10,284.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.06

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