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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.48, 14,191.78 and 5,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.48, 14,191.78 and 5,808.68 is: 8,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.48 : 14,191.78 = 5,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.48/14,191.78 = 5,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.48x = 14,191.78 × 5,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.48x = 82,435,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,435,508.65/10,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.53

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