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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.66, 14,192.13 and 5,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.66, 14,192.13 and 5,808.60 is: 8,015.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.66 : 14,192.13 = 5,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.66/14,192.13 = 5,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.66x = 14,192.13 × 5,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.66x = 82,436,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,436,406.32/10,284.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.47

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