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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.49, 14,192.64 and 5,808.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.49, 14,192.64 and 5,808.29 is: 8,015.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.49 : 14,192.64 = 5,808.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.49/14,192.64 = 5,808.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.49x = 14,192.64 × 5,808.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.49x = 82,434,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,434,939.94/10,284.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.47

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