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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.69, 14,192.76 and 5,808.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.69, 14,192.76 and 5,808.45 is: 8,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.69 : 14,192.76 = 5,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.69/14,192.76 = 5,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.69x = 14,192.76 × 5,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.69x = 82,437,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,437,936.82/10,284.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.60

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